The best gift ideas for the design-obsessed

A canvas backgammon board with red pebbles

Best for: the game player

The Canvas and Clay – Backgammon Board is a rolled-canvas set designed to travel easily and unfurl into a full playing field. Painted markings delineate the board, while pebble-shaped clay checkers in red and tan are glazed by hand. The set includes four wooden dice, a canvas board and a matching travel bag. After play, the board rolls up for compact storage on a shelf or in a bag.

Key features:

• Portable, roll-up design
• Hand-glazed clay checkers
• Complete, ready-to-play kit

A pink vase shaped in an hourglass silhouette

Best for: the maximalist

Dinosaur Designs offers a complete range of handmade homewares and jewellery. With sculptural resin forms, the Rock collection is an evolution of Dinosaur Designs, referencing natural geological forms and featuring a palette of Pool, Cloud, Rose Swirl, Pollen, Lychee and Cappuccino. The homewares are dominated by the iconic shapes that have become the touchstones of Dinosaur Designs’ collections, and can be seen expressed through the organic vases we are coveting.

Key features:

• Handmade sculptural resin forms
• Geological-inspired shapes
• Curated signature palette

White and blue striped bows

Best for: the entertainer

This set of four napkin bows is crafted from a cotton-blend jacquard woven with slim stripes, and each one includes discreet reverse ties to keep it securely in place – ideal for more formal settings.

Key features:

• Available in two colourways
• Set of four
• Quality cotton-blend

A designer, red esky with brown leather handle

Best for: the sun worshipper

Produced by skilled artisans in Cape Town, the FIELDBAR Drinks Box takes a week to assemble and comprises 58 fully repairable and replaceable components. Its scratch-resistant, hard-wearing construction is backed by a 5-year warranty, reflecting a commitment to technical performance and long-lasting, multi-generational craftsmanship. Designed to elevate outdoor leisure, it balances durability with responsible production.

Key features:

• Made in Cape Town by skilled artisans
• Durable and scratch-resistant
• 5-year warranty

Best for: the modernist

Designed in collaboration with her daughter Sophia Roe, LOUISE ROE’s S.R. Collection offers a modern interpretation of classic tableware. Inspired by Bauhaus principles, the stainless steel cup and saucer set features sleek curves and clean geometric lines. Pair it with the matching pitcher for a cohesive, contemporary ensemble.

Key features:

• Stainless steel
• Modern take on classic tableware
• Durable

2-pack bath towels in espresso colourway from Hommey

Best for: spa-like luxury

For high-quality, stylish towels and bedding, you can’t look past Australian brand Hommey. Made from 100 per cent yarn-dyed cotton and finished in a brown pinstripe colourway, this two-pack towel set is super soft, absorbent and aesthetically pleasing.

Key features:

• 100% yarn-dyed cotton
• 700GSM
• Woven loop brand label

Best for: the book lover

Made in Italy, Acne Studios’ Acne Paper art book features a yellow cover with a photographic print and embossed title lettering. Inside, thick, high-quality pages showcase the publication’s visual identity, making it an ideal addition for art enthusiasts and design-minded collectors alike.

Key features:

• High-quality pages
• Made in Italy
• Made 100% from paper

Best for: the joy seeker

The Geo Cake Stand in Teal brings an architectural edge to afternoon tea, designed for hosts who prefer to entertain with a point of difference. Its elevated form is ideal for presenting cakes, desserts, cupcakes and biscuits.

Key features:

• Hand-blown
• Made from high-quality borosilicate glass
• 20cm wide x 16.5cm high.

Best for: the globe trotter

The Ida travel zip case features a recycled-canvas exterior in refined tones with leather trim, a top handle and brass-stud detailing inspired by Ida’s travel trunk. A double-zip opening reveals a LusterLoc Ultrasuede lining, multiple storage compartments, a removable zip pouch, ring and earring sections and two removable trays with six small compartments, offering organised space for jewellery on the move.

Key features:

• Recycled canvas exterior with leather trim
• Zip fastening
• Multiple jewellery storage compartments. 

Best for: the mood-maker

The Fazzo Table Lamp is a sophisticated decorative-lighting piece – part functional table lamp, part sculptural art object – ideal for interiors where ambient mood and craftsmanship matter.

Key features:

• Blackened Brass
• Compact, space-efficient lighting
• Hand-blown glass

Le Creuset stoneware oval spoon rest in Cerise

Best for: the avid home chef

Often, the best gifts are those you wouldn’t normally buy yourself. Case in point, this stylish stoneware spoon rest from luxury cookware brand Le Creuset would make a great housewarming gift or stocking filler for those who love to cook up a storm.

Key features:

• 10-year limited warranty
• Double glazed finish
• Le Creuset branding

Best for: the avid home chef

Loco Love’s Holiday Collection is a limited-edition, two-tiered box of twelve artisanal chocolates combine beloved classics with new Christmas-only creations, all crafted with the brand’s signature blend of whole ingredients, superfoods and plant-based alchemy. Designed to elevate festive gifting, the box pairs considered presentation with a focus on indulgence that still feels nourishing. Each edition also includes a hidden surprise: one of eight collectible tree ornaments to keep once the chocolates have been enjoyed.

Key features:

• Include collectible tree ornament
• Made with whole ingredients, superfoods and plant-based elements
• Includes classic flavours and new limited-edition Christmas-only creations