Our stacked wood signs are made of laser cut and engraved layers. This one is five layers, making it about 7/8-inch thick. The layers are painted/stained and glued together. The thickness of the piece makes it easily stand on it's own. The size is perfect for a shelf or windowsill, any place that just needs a little something. Overall measurements are approximately 11.5 x 2-7/8 x 7/8 inches. Due to the handmade nature of our signs, each one is unique and may have slight imperfections that do not take away from the over aesthetic of the piece. Lasered wood signs may have a slight burned odor, which should diminish over time. We allow our signs time to breathe before shipping them, but that odor may be strong when they are first opened.