{"product_id":"the-herald-countertop-nfc-sign","title":"The Herald — Countertop NFC + QR Sign with Custom Logo Engraving","description":"\u003ch3\u003eFrom cheap plastic to countertop heirloom\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou know the problem. Google reviews drive business, but the plastic tabletop signs asking for them look cheap on a $200 counter and get ignored. The Herald replaces that plastic with 1\/2\"-thick hardwood — the same premium material and craftsmanship as a Charis Studios cutting board — hand-finished, laser-engraved, and equipped with tap-to-launch NFC plus a scannable QR code backup.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYour customers see the piece and know your business cares. They tap or scan. They land wherever you send them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat the tap does\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery Herald ships with an embedded NFC chip and a matching QR code. Configure it through the free \u003cstrong\u003eCharis Tapped\u003c\/strong\u003e dashboard to open:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour Google Business Profile review form\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA digital menu, wine list, or specials page\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWiFi credentials (guests join with one tap, no password)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA reservation or booking page\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour Instagram, business Facebook, or Yelp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour event RSVP, ticket page, or waitlist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eChange what the tap does anytime — no re-engraving, no re-ordering. Every Herald includes free lifetime access to the Charis Tapped dashboard.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe craft\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4\" × 6\" × 1\/2\" upright, hand-milled from solid hardwood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4\" × 2.5\" × 1\/2\" solid hardwood base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpright leans back at a gentle 12° for optimal countertop visibility\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContrasting hardwood inlay in the top-right corner marks the NFC tap zone with the universal \"NFC \/ TAP HERE\" icon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrecision laser engraving on the face\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQR code laser-etched beneath the message (auto-generated to match the NFC destination)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCork base protects countertops from scratches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-rubbed with food-safe oil and wax to a buttery, matte luster\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eEngraving options\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery Herald ships with an engraved face — choose one of our four Standard designs, or bring your own brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTANDARD DESIGNS — $40\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChoose one at checkout. Every Standard design features the prompt \"SCAN OR TAP\" above the message, laser-engraved into the hardwood. Ships in 5-7 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSCAN OR TAP — Leave a Review\u003c\/strong\u003e — The Google review sign. Route the tap to your Google Business Profile review form.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSCAN OR TAP — View Menu\u003c\/strong\u003e — Digital menu, wine list, cocktail list, or specials page.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSCAN OR TAP — for WiFi\u003c\/strong\u003e — Guests join your WiFi with one tap, no password to share.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSCAN OR TAP — Connect\u003c\/strong\u003e — Route to your Instagram, Facebook, digital business card, or booking page.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFULLY CUSTOM DESIGN — $50\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSend us your vector logo (SVG, AI, or high-res transparent PNG). We create a digital mock-up within 3-4 business days for your approval, then engrave and ship in 10-14 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eChoose your species\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCherry\u003c\/strong\u003e — warm reddish-brown that deepens beautifully with age. Reads hospitality; classic; fits most restaurant, salon, and boutique aesthetics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHard Maple\u003c\/strong\u003e — pale cream with tight, closed grain. Reads clean, modern, and premium. Especially striking in minimalist \/ Scandinavian spaces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWalnut\u003c\/strong\u003e — deep chocolate brown with dramatic grain figure. Reads executive, architectural, \"leather and library.\" Especially good in lawyer offices, boutique hotels, and wine bars.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCurly Maple\u003c\/strong\u003e — hard maple with three-dimensional tiger-stripe figure. Signature Charis premium species. Reads collectible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuarter-Sawn White Oak\u003c\/strong\u003e — honey-tan with ray fleck figure. Reads architectural, upscale, \"trending oak-forward interior.\" Especially strong in upscale bar \/ restaurant contexts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho the Herald is for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRestaurants\u003c\/strong\u003e — Menu, reservation, and review signs at the host stand, each table, or the check-back. One tap saves a table's phone from being handed around.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCafes \u0026amp; Coffee Shops\u003c\/strong\u003e — Google review sign at the counter. Coffee menu tap-to-view. Loyalty program signup.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBars\u003c\/strong\u003e — Wine list, cocktail menu, tab-splitter, gratuity page.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSalons, Barbers, Spas\u003c\/strong\u003e — Booking page. Google review. Instagram follow. Gift card purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDentists, Mechanics, Contractors, Service Businesses\u003c\/strong\u003e — Google review request that customers actually respond to. Contact card.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHotels, Airbnb, \u0026amp; Short-Term Rentals\u003c\/strong\u003e — WiFi setup. House manual. Concierge recommendations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBoutiques \u0026amp; Retail\u003c\/strong\u003e — Loyalty program. Instagram follow. Return policy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eVolume \u0026amp; multi-location orders\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRestaurant groups, franchise brands, hotel chains, and property managers ordering multiple Heralds get matched-batch grain selection and quantity pricing on 10+ units. Message us before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout Charis Studios\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCharis Studios is a family-owned design house — a father and his two sons crafting hardwoods in a small workshop in Leo, Indiana. Our name comes from the Greek ΧΑΡΙΣ (\u003cem\u003eCharis\u003c\/em\u003e), meaning \"Grace.\" Every piece is hand-finished, signed, and built to look as intentional in year ten as it does on day one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eShipping \u0026amp; care\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eStandard designs ship in 5-7 business days. Fully Custom designs ship in 10-14 days after mock-up approval. Wipe with a soft, dry cloth; refresh with food-safe mineral oil every few months. 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