Residence - Cream Leather Tray New Home Gift Box

The Gift Story

There are closings you send a nice gift for, and then there's the client who referred you four times, or the house someone spent a decade working toward. Those are different, and the gift should be too.

Residence is what we send then. A cream leather tray with alloy handles, a 22-inch cymbidium arrangement that arrives ready to set down, and a 100% baby alpaca throw in Truffle or Porcelain. Three pieces that finish a living room the afternoon they're opened.

Cream is the lighter of our two tray finishes, and the better fit for a house with white walls and pale wood. It's Level 5 in our New Home series.

The Unboxing Experience

The cymbidium arrangement is what they see first, and it sets the tone: nearly two feet of orchids in a clear vase, with water so convincing most people give it a second look. The leather tray comes next, cream with a soft suede lining and real weight in the hands. The throw is last, folded, and it's the piece they'll reach for that night.

Each object is generous on its own. Together they read as a room that's already been decided.

Details at a Glance

Gift Tier: New Home Series, Level 5

Price: $800

Tray: Cream leather tray with alloy handles and poly suede detailing, 22.5" × 15" × 3"

Tray Materials: Leather, MDF, alloy, poly suede

Floral: Cymbidium premade faux floral arrangement in clear vase with faux water, 22" × 22" × 16"

Throw: 100% baby alpaca, 51" × 71"

Throw Options: Truffle or Porcelain

Presentation: Gift-ready, finished by hand

Recipient: Executives, VIP clients, luxury homeowners, and milestone moves

Occasions: Luxury real estate closing, executive relocation, VIP client appreciation, milestone housewarming

Hand Assembled: Yes, in Reno, Nevada

Gift Message: Available at checkout

Corporate Ready: Yes; recipient lists and multi-address shipping available

Included in This Collection

Home Pieces

• Cream leather tray with alloy handles, 22.5" × 15" × 3"
• Cymbidium premade faux floral arrangement in clear vase with faux water, 22" × 22" × 16"
• 100% baby alpaca throw blanket, 51" × 71", in the color you select above

Presentation

• Gift-ready presentation, finished by hand in Reno, Nevada, with nationwide shipping

Why We Chose These Pieces

• A leather tray, not stone, because at this level the material should feel like furniture. Cream leather with alloy handles reads as something the recipient would have chosen for the room themselves.
• Cymbidium orchids because they're the flower of a finished house. The arrangement is faux, with faux water, so it arrives looking fresh and stays that way. No wilting, no water to change, no awkward decision about what to do with it after a week.
• Baby alpaca because it's the throw that belongs on a sofa year-round: softer and lighter than wool, warm without weight, and naturally free of lanolin.
• Cream, specifically, because it opens a room up. This is the Residence for white walls, pale wood, and modern lines. The round mink tray is its warmer counterpart.

Why This Collection Works

At $800 the gift isn't competing with other gifts. It's competing with the recipient's own taste, and it has to win. Residence does that by giving them three pieces they'd have been glad to choose: a tray that belongs on the table, an arrangement that belongs in the entry, a throw that belongs on the sofa.

It also avoids the usual failure of luxury gifting, which is abundance with nothing to keep. Nothing here gets eaten. A year after the closing, all three pieces are still in the house, and so is the person who sent them.

Gifting Occasions

• Luxury real estate closing gifts
• Executive relocation and welcome gifts
• VIP client and referral-partner appreciation
• Developer, builder, and designer milestone gifts
• Milestone housewarmings and second homes
• Year-end gifting for the top of the list

Looking for a Different Level of New Home Gifting?

This is Level 5, the top of the series, in the cream tray finish.

• Level 1: Welcome Home Gift Box, $125
• Level 2: Settle In Gift Box, $150
• Level 3: Home and Host Gift Box, $350
• Level 4: The Well-Lived Home Gift Box, $500
• Level 5: Residence, Cream Leather Tray, $800
• Level 5: Residence, Round Mink Leather Tray, $800

Beautifully Presented

Every Residence Gift Box is assembled by hand in Reno, Nevada. The arrangement, tray, and throw are presented so each piece is seen on its own, and the box is finished so there's nothing left for you to wrap. Presentation details vary slightly with packaging and delivery method.

Personalization & Corporate Gifting

Select the throw color above, and add a handwritten gift message at checkout. For luxury brokerages, developers, and executive teams sending several, we coordinate throw color per recipient, recipient lists, branded inserts, and multi-address shipping. The floral arrangement is made to order, so volume orders need additional lead time. Reach out and we'll confirm timing.

Shipping & Delivery

Local delivery throughout Reno and Sparks, and nationwide shipping to the contiguous United States. Orders of $275 or more to a single address ship free. The floral arrangement and tray are packed separately within the shipment so everything arrives intact and presentation-ready.

Mel's Gifting Take

Residence is what I built for the closings and clients that carry real weight. The cymbidium arrangement is the piece that makes people stop when they walk in, the leather tray is the one they'll use every day, and the throw is the one they curl up with that first night in the house.

I chose cream for this version because it opens a room up. If the house leans warm, go look at the round mink tray. If it's light and modern, this is the one.

Before You Send

• Hand assembled to order in Reno, Nevada.
• One throw per box.
• The cymbidium arrangement is premium faux with permanent faux water. It needs no care, and the vase shouldn't be filled.
• Baby alpaca is a natural fiber; dry cleaning is recommended.
• Leather tray: wipe with a dry or slightly damp cloth and avoid soaking.
• Contains no food items.
• Volume orders need additional lead time for the floral arrangement.
• Designed to arrive presentation-ready; no additional wrapping needed.

Ask the Team

1. What's the difference between the two Residence gift boxes?

   The tray, and nothing else. This version has a rectangular cream leather tray, 22.5 by 15 inches, that lightens a room and suits white walls, pale wood, and modern interiors. The other has an 18-inch round mink leather tray in a deep taupe-brown that warms a room and suits wood, leather, and traditional or transitional homes. Same arrangement, same throw, same price.

2. Is the floral arrangement real?

   No, and that's on purpose. The cymbidium arrangement is premium faux, set in a clear vase with permanent faux water, so it arrives looking fresh and stays that way. A fresh arrangement this size would be gone in ten days. This one is still in the entry a year later.

3. Is $800 too much for a closing gift?

   For a standard transaction, yes, and Home and Host or The Well-Lived Home are better proportioned. Residence is for the luxury closing, the client who has sent you several others, or the executive relocation where the gift is also saying something about the relationship. If you're asking the question, the answer is usually Level 3 or 4. If you already knew this was the one, it is.

4. Can a gift this size ship, or is it local only?

   It ships. The arrangement and tray are packed separately within the shipment, and every Residence box goes out to arrive presentation-ready anywhere in the contiguous United States. For Reno, Sparks, and Lake Tahoe we hand deliver, which is how we'd rather send a gift at this level when the address allows it.

5. Should I choose Truffle or Porcelain with the cream tray?

   Porcelain keeps the gift light and tonal, which suits the cream tray and a modern house. Truffle adds contrast and warmth against the cream, and it's the pick when the room has wood in it or the recipient likes a richer palette. Both work. Porcelain is the safer default when you haven't seen the house.

Product Insight

The Residence Cream Leather Tray New Home Gift Box is an $800 luxury real estate closing and housewarming gift from Biggest Little Baskets, containing a 22.5-by-15-inch cream leather tray with alloy handles, a 22-inch premium faux cymbidium orchid arrangement in a clear vase with faux water, and a 51-by-71-inch 100% baby alpaca throw blanket in the buyer's choice of Truffle or Porcelain, hand assembled in Reno, Nevada, available for local delivery and nationwide shipping, and positioned as Level 5 of a six-box New Home series ranging from $125 to $800.

Local Delivery

We currently offer local delivery within the Reno, Nevada area, approximately 20 miles from our location, for a $15 delivery fee per address.

Local delivery is a wonderful option for gift baskets, gift boxes, and select local orders that need to arrive with a little extra care. Please make sure the delivery address is accurate and complete before placing your order.

Standard Shipping

We ship to the contiguous United States for a flat $9.99 standard shipping fee.

This applies to eligible decor items, individual curated gift items, gift boxes, gift baskets, and select floral arrangements.

Free Shipping + Complimentary Local Delivery

Orders over $275 qualify for free standard shipping or complimentary local delivery when eligible.

Premade Floral Arrangement Shipping

Our custom premade floral arrangements ship directly from our trusted partner vendor. This helps us offer a wider selection of ready-to-gift floral pieces while making sure each arrangement is packed appropriately for transit.

Because these arrangements ship separately from partner inventory, they may arrive in a separate shipment from other items in your order. Processing and transit times may vary slightly depending on the arrangement, availability, and destination.

Rush Shipping

Need your gift to arrive sooner? We offer a rush shipping option for an additional $50 when available. This covers moving your order to the front of the production line, not the carrier's fee.

For express delivery of two days or less, shipping is billed at actual carrier cost, calculated by our team for your specific order and destination. Weight, size, and how far it's going all move that number, so please reach out before you place the order and we'll give you a real figure rather than a guess.

Rush availability may depend on the item, order size, destination, and current production or packing schedule. For custom gifts, large orders, or specialty items, we recommend reaching out first so we can confirm the best timeline.

Processing Times

If a ship date is not selected or requested at checkout, orders typically ship within 3–4 business days from the date of purchase.

In November and December, plan on 5–7 business days. Everything is still made by hand, and there are simply more hands' worth of it during the holidays. Order early and you'll never notice the difference.

Large custom orders, specialty gifts, corporate orders, and more detailed gift baskets and boxes may require additional processing time depending on the size, complexity, product availability, and final presentation.

Corporate orders scale with their size. Fifteen baskets is a different week than fifty. We'll give you a firm timeline when we confirm your order, and we'd rather quote you honestly than quote you fast.

Tracking Information

Once your order ships, tracking information will be provided so you can follow the delivery and know when to keep an eye out.

If your order includes multiple items or a premade floral arrangement shipping from our partner vendor, you may receive more than one tracking number.

Weather & Carrier Delays

Once your order leaves our hands, it's in the carrier's — and the carrier answers to the weather. Snow over the Sierra, ice storms, fog, and the general chaos of late December can all slow a package down, and none of it is something we can hurry along.

We'll always help you track it, and we'll always answer the email. We can build you a beautiful basket or gift box, but we cannot negotiate with the jet stream.

Delivery Responsibility

Once an order is marked as delivered by the carrier, responsibility for the package is released. We are not responsible for stolen packages, packages left unattended, weather exposure after delivery, or orders delivered to an incorrect address provided at checkout.

Please double-check all shipping details before completing your purchase, especially when sending gifts. We are very good at creating thoughtful baskets and boxes, but sadly, we cannot reroute a package once it is already on its way.

Incorrect or Incomplete Addresses

If an address is entered incorrectly — it happens more often than you'd think, usually the sender's own address — or is missing important details such as an apartment, suite, gate code, business name, or recipient information, the order may be delayed, returned, or delivered incorrectly.

Additional shipping fees may apply if an order needs to be reshipped due to an incorrect or incomplete address provided at checkout.

A Note About Gift Timing

If you are sending a gift for a specific date, we recommend ordering as early as possible. We will always do our best to meet requested timing, but carrier delays, weather, holidays, and address issues can affect delivery once a package leaves our hands.

For time-sensitive gifts, local delivery or rush shipping may be the best option when available.

Every basket is built by hand, one at a time, for one person. No algorithm, no assembly line, no warehouse in Ohio. Because of that, all sales are final — no refunds, returns, or exchanges on gift baskets, gift boxes, or shop items.

If something inside isn't quite your taste, pass it along. A good gift rarely stays put anyway.

If something arrives damaged

We'll replace it.

Email contact@biggestlittlebaskets.com within three days of delivery, subject line Damaged Item. Include one photo of the item and one of the shipping box — our carrier requires both to file a claim, and they're immune to our charm without them.

Three days, two photos. That's all we ask.

Corporate & custom orders

Custom work starts the moment you say yes. We source the pieces, hold the inventory, and begin curating — often weeks before anything ships.

As such, corporate and custom orders require a non-refundable 30% deposit to reserve your place on the calendar. It goes straight into your order, not into a void. If plans change, we'll do what we can to move dates, but the deposit stays with the work it's already funded.

Quantity changes are welcome up to 14 days before delivery. And if someone gets added to the list after that, tell us anyway — we'll do everything we can to make room. Somebody always gets added to the list.

The balance is due before shipping or delivery.

Anything else

Questions, concerns, or something we haven't covered here — email us. A real person reads it, and we'd rather hear it from you than read it later.

See our FAQ page for all product related questions