Northwind Personalized Riveted Leather Valet Tray

Every dad has a spot where his pockets get emptied at night: keys, wallet, watch, loose change and a receipt from two weeks ago. Northwind Supply’s valet tray gives that pile a proper home. It’s handmade in the USA from full grain leather, with each corner folded up and fastened with a rivet so the tray holds its shape and stays put on a dresser.

The tray is 7 by 9 inches and 1.75 inches deep, roomy enough for keys, a wallet, a watch, coins and jewelry without taking over the nightstand. Each one is engraved with up to 10 characters, so his name or initials, either natural or with gold or silver foil. Leather colors include black, chocolate, copper, red maple, navy and emerald, with matching rivet finishes, and gift wrap is available.

It suits the dad who loses his keys inside his own house, and the one who keeps a tidy desk and would like it to stay that way. It looks at home on a nightstand, a dresser or an office desk.

The catch: the engraving tops out at 10 characters, so a long name means initials. It’s made and personalized to order, so leave time before the big day, and natural variation in the leather means his won’t look exactly like the photos.