Custom Rigid Boxes

What is a rigid box?

A rigid box is built from dense chipboard that does not fold flat. The board is cut, formed into shape and then wrapped in paper that carries your print or color. Because the walls are thick and stiff, rigid boxes feel heavier and more substantial than folding cartons, which is why they are the standard for high-end retail and gift packaging.

Common rigid box styles

• Lid and base: a separate lid lifts off a base.
• Magnetic closure: a hinged lid closes with hidden magnets.
• Drawer: a tray slides out of a sleeve.
• Book style: opens from the side like a book cover.
• Collapsible: a rigid box that folds flat for shipping and storage.

When to choose a rigid box

• Your product is premium and the box should reflect that.
• You want customers to keep and reuse the box.
• You need strong walls for glass, electronics or heavy items.
• You create launch kits, corporate gifts or limited editions.

Materials and finishes

The core is chipboard, a dense board made from recycled paper fibers. The wrap can be printed art paper, colored or textured specialty paper, or kraft paper. Popular finishes include soft-touch lamination, foil stamping, embossing and debossing, spot UV, and inserts made from foam, paperboard or molded pulp.

Design tips

• Let finishes do the work: a foil or embossed logo on a solid wrap often looks the most refined.
• Choose the insert at the same time as the box, so the product sits exactly right.
• Rigid boxes ship assembled and take up space, so plan storage, or ask about a collapsible version.
• Ship rigid boxes inside an outer shipping box to keep the wrap clean.

How ordering works

Share your product size, quantity, style and finishes, and we reply with pricing. Our team helps prepare your artwork and sends a digital proof before print. Our production partner makes your rigid boxes to your exact size and ships them anywhere in the USA or Canada.