They say that first impressions are lasting impressions. So, if that’s true, why would you want a standard issue, tin mailbox nailed to the side of your house? One of the easiest ways of sprucing up your entryway — and making a good first impression on guests — is to get a spiffy letterbox. True, the top-of-the-line items don’t come cheap — how about a handmade German mailbox for $2,249?! — but a good box lasts generations.
Straight from Finland, this Bobi mailbox combines sleek good looks with many different ways to hang, whether freestanding or screwed right to your building wall ($249).
Available at www.saveyourmail.com/product/BOBI.
What is it about Germans and mailboxes? This sleek letterbox is from Deutschland-based Knobloch — but the best feature of the sexy design is a front panel that opens from one side, which cuts down on nicks from reaching into a too-small mailbox ($399).
Available at www.mailboxixchange.com.
The Mona Lisa of mailboxes, this beautifully constructed “DaVinci” box by Houseart Designs will give any home the artistic touch ($262)
Available at Home & Stone, 1663 Coney Island Ave. at Avenue M in Midwood, (718) 787-1000, or Perfect Locksmith, 1080 McDonald Ave. at Elmwood Avenue in Borough Park, (718) 252-2562 or www.homeannex.com.
The perfect gift for that slightly pretentious, Teutonic-tempted pal of yours, this German-accented period piece is heavy on the wall (it’s 70 pounds of iron!) and the wallet. (The featured version is $2,249.) But don’t your letters deserve the best?
Available at Dahlhaus Lighting, 172 N. 11 St. at Bedford Avenue in Williamsburg, (718) 218-6651, or on the Web at www.Seattleluxe.com.
The lovechild of a copper pipe and a Prada bag, this log-shaped mailbox by Colony Metalsmiths is easily attached to any wall ($171.50).
Available at Home & Stone, 1663 Coney Island Ave. at Avenue M in Midwood, (718) 787-1000, or online at www.mailboxixchange.com (800-448-2870).
OK, so maybe it’s not the most attractive mailbox on the block, but this dVault model is perfect for businesses or homes that get lots of packages (or for people who take long vacations). Made out of galvannealed steel, it’s ideal as a high-security mailbox ($718–$748).
Available at Lowe’s,118 Second Ave., between Ninth and 12th streets in Gowanus, (718) 249-1151, or at Home Depot (several Brooklyn locations).
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