No cables, no batteries, and no 2 AM software updates. The mechanism is completely analog. You wind the crank and it starts to play. This is probably the only thing in your home that won't beep to tell you the "battery is low" just when the baby has finally fallen asleep. Pure magic from your grandmother's time, dressed in modern wood.

Don't worry, we've chosen melodies that are more like warm tea for the ears, rather than a fire alarm. The sound is crystal clear and quiet, just enough to lull the baby to sleep (or you, while you're trying to put them to sleep). For once, something better than crying or TV commercials will be playing in this home.

Yes, the top of the box is available for any sentimental text you'd like to include, but remember that the child doesn't know the alphabet yet. We can engrave an entire message – from "we love you to the moon" to detailed instructions on how to become a good person. But keep in mind: the more words you cram in, the more microscopic they become. If you decide to engrave the entire "Little Prince" onto the base, you'll eventually need a magnifying glass and a lot of strong coffee to decipher what you were trying to say in a moment of emotion. The laser is precise, but it's not a magician – don't turn a delicate gift into the tiny font of an aspirin leaflet. Write something short and powerful that's easy to read, even in the dim light of the nursery at 3 AM.

Because Dancho only has two hands. Each box is customized by hand, and that takes time. Usually 1-3 days to make sure everything is perfect before it ships to you. We might be a little delayed if Krasen sends 5 new ideas at 3 AM and we have to argue, but we make gifts with soul and stubbornness, not to earn a quick buck.