NFP Design Block 6 Pen Box Review

I met the team from NFP Design at this year’s Washington D.C. Pen Show, and came away impressed. Not only are they great people who took the time to share their story with me, I have been in love with the products I came home with.

One of those products, the 2-pen Tile, was too cool to keep for myself, so I added it to the recent Raffle for St. Jude. It features beautiful traditional Turkish artwork on the exterior, and would be a stylish addition to any workspace.

The product I hung on to for my own desk, and for this review, is the awesomely Orange 6-pen Block. It does come in other great colors - such as Purple, Green, Yellow, Blue, and Grey - but Orange! I wasn’t going to pass this one up.

Given the architecture background of the founder of NFP, you can bet the technical aspects of the Block are completely dialed in and refined. The square shape of the Block 6 features slightly beveled edges and rounded corners. There are two notches on each side near the opening to assist with opening. Once open, the brass hinges allow for the lid to be open fully, and stay in place. The 6 interior slots are lined, and sturdy - not pliable to the touch - and fixed in place. The exterior finish is spotless.

When you see a collection of design decisions made this well, you can’t help but be impressed with the end result.

That’s where I am with the Block 6. It’s as impressive to use as it is to look at. And priced fairly, too. This model is around $73 given the current conversion rates of the Turkish Lira to the US Dollar, and, even with another $40-ish dollars for shipping, puts it in a good spot. There is also a Block 11 model (around $91) available if you need more storage. Why not both?

Pen shows offer a great opportunity to meet new makers from around the world, especially shows as large and well-attended as Washington D.C.. I’m fortunate to be able to make these trips, and love sharing stories about the people I meet. Huge thanks to NFP Design for their time, and for sending me home with some great products.

(NFP Design provided this product at no charge to The Pen Addict for review purposes.)

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