Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about ordering, personalizing, and caring for your Viperys wooden city map. Can't find your answer? Email us — a real person replies within 24 hours.
Ordering & Personalization
Can I use any city or address for my map?
Yes — any city, any country, any address in the world. Just tell us the exact location in the personalization box at checkout. Popular choices include wedding venues, first apartments, honeymoon cities, proposal spots, and childhood hometowns.
Will I see the design before you make it?
Yes. Within 24 hours of your order, we email you a digital proof of your map. You review it, request changes if needed, and approve it. Nothing is cut until you give the green light. You get two free rounds of revisions.
What is the engraved dedication on the back?
A custom laser-engraved message on the back of the pine frame — up to 300 characters. Perfect for vows, dates, a private note, or your names. Included free with every map.
Can I choose the pin symbol?
Yes. Choose from home, heart, engagement ring, star, anchor, plane, flag, or classic pin. You can also upload your own custom symbol.
Can I order multiple maps in different frame colors?
Absolutely. Add each variant to your cart separately. For bulk orders of 5+ maps (great for wedding parties or real estate agents), contact us before ordering — we offer 10% off + optional co-branded packaging.
Materials & Production
What materials are used?
The map layers are laser-cut from premium poplar plywood. The frame is solid Scandinavian pine, hand-waxed in one of six tones. The water is real 3-tone epoxy resin, hand-poured and cured for 48 hours. No painted plywood, no acrylic printing, no plastic parts.
Is the water real epoxy resin?
Yes — poured by hand in three shades of blue for true depth. Not flat printed blue paint. It cures for 48 hours to a glass-smooth finish and even shimmers in sunlight.
Do you engrave parks and green areas?
Yes — this is what sets our maps apart. We engrave parks, forests, and green spaces directly into the wood, so your city looks alive instead of an empty grid of streets. This is the detail most other makers skip.
What sizes and thickness?
Seven sizes from 20×20 cm to 45×90 cm. Frame is 4 cm wide and 2 cm thick. Built-in wall mounts included. Weight ranges from ~800g (small) to ~4.8kg (largest).
How long does production take?
3-5 business days from proof approval. Plus 2-5 days FedEx Express shipping worldwide. Total: typically 5-10 business days from order to delivery.
Shipping & Delivery
Do you ship internationally?
Yes — worldwide via FedEx Express, free, fully insured, with tracking. In Poland we also ship via GLS or InPost. See our Shipping Policy for full details.
Will I pay customs / import duties?
Customs duties and import VAT are paid by the recipient at delivery (this varies by country). These are not included in the product price and are outside our control. Please check your country's import rules before ordering.
My package arrived damaged — what do I do?
You must inspect and report damage on the day of delivery. Photograph the packaging + damage, file a damage report with the delivery driver, and email us all documentation the same day. If you follow the procedure, we remake your map at no extra cost. See our Shipping Policy for full details.
Returns & Warranty
Can I return my map?
Personalized maps are exempt from the standard 14-day EU return right because each one is made to order. In exceptional cases we offer a 50% partial refund if the map is returned to us in original condition, at your shipping cost. See our Refund Policy.
What if there's a craftsmanship defect?
Our lifetime craftsmanship guarantee covers manufacturing defects. Contact us with photos and we'll repair, remake, or refund at no cost. This covers craftsmanship — not damage from accidents, moisture, or normal wear.
What if you make a mistake on my personalization?
If we made an error compared to the approved digital proof (wrong city, wrong engraving, wrong frame), we remake and reship at no cost. Contact us within 7 days of receiving your order.
Care & Installation
How do I hang my map?
Every frame comes with built-in wall hangers. Use one or two nails, hooks, or wall anchors depending on size and wall type. Small maps (up to 30 cm) work with a single picture hook. Larger maps benefit from two anchor points for stability.
How do I clean it?
Dust with a soft dry cloth. For the epoxy resin surface you can use a lightly damp microfibre cloth. Avoid chemical cleaners, abrasive sponges, and direct water on the wood.
Can I hang it in a bathroom or humid room?
We don't recommend high-humidity rooms (bathrooms, saunas, unheated garages). Wood and resin perform best in normal room conditions. Also avoid direct prolonged sunlight — over years it can fade the wood's natural warm tone.
Gifts & Bulk
Can you ship directly to the recipient as a gift?
Yes. At checkout, use the recipient's address and add a gift message in the notes — we won't include any pricing paperwork inside the package.
Do you offer bulk pricing?
Yes — 10% off orders of 5+ maps. Perfect for wedding parties, corporate gifts, real estate closing gifts, or event tokens. Email us before ordering to arrange bulk pricing and optional co-branded packaging.
Still Have Questions?
Email us — we respond within 24 hours, always from a real person (Seb or Monika). Free FedEx Express worldwide. Lifetime craftsmanship guarantee. 8,000+ happy customers in 40+ countries.