We would rather talk you out of a bad purchase than process a return, so this one is written as much about limits as about products.
What printed pieces are genuinely good at
Dry organisation and anything that holds rather than touches. Paper towel holders, napkin holders, spice racks, drawer dividers, shelf risers, jar and lid organisers. These are jobs where the piece needs to be rigid, shaped exactly right and easy to replace – which is precisely where printing beats buying something almost the right size. The Japandi Kitchen Paper Holder and the Mid-Century Modern Napkin Set are typical of the category.
Trivets, with a caveat
A printed trivet is fine under a warm serving dish and not fine under a pan straight off the element. Standard printing materials soften somewhere around 60 degrees Celsius, which is well below what the base of a cast iron pan will be. Use them the way you would use a cork trivet, not a metal one. Our Coffee Brick Flower Trivet is designed for the table rather than the stove.
Where to draw the line
Do not use printed pieces for cutting boards, for anything going in a dishwasher, for anything holding hot liquid, or for long-term storage of wet food. The reason is not toxicity – it is texture. Layer lines create microscopic grooves that are difficult to clean thoroughly, which is a hygiene problem for anything that touches raw food. A plate stand is fine. A plate is not.
Cleaning
Hand wash, warm not hot, mild soap, soft cloth. Skip abrasive pads, which will dull a matte finish, and skip the dishwasher entirely – the heat is the issue, not the water. Our care guide covers the rest.
Custom kitchen fittings
The most useful thing we print for kitchens is not in the catalogue at all: brackets, spacers and holders sized for one specific cupboard, appliance or awkward gap. If you have measured a space and cannot find anything that fits it, that is exactly the sort of job printing is for. Send the measurements.
