Dezeen's Christmas gift guide for design aficionados
With the holiday season fast approaching, Dezeen editor-at-large Amy Frearson has picked out a selection of products for design-conscious gifting.
This year's Christmas gift guide includes new offerings from a mix of well-known and boutique brands, as well as some of the standout products that appeared on Dezeen this year.
Featured designers include Jaime Hayon, Kelly Wearstler, Jan Hendzel, Lex Pott and Helle Mardahl.
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British brand Falcon specialises in durable kitchenware products made by fusing porcelain onto heavy-gauge steel.
The latest editions to the collection include a fluted cake tin, a statement cake stand and a fruit bowl that can easily double as a punch bowl.
Danish homeware brand Hay teamed up with designer Tilde Bjerregaard on its first sleepwear collection, which launched earlier this year.
Available in four colours, the collection includes short and long-sleeved shirts, shorts and trousers that can be playfully mixed and matched.
This bag made from artfully woven satin ribbon is the work of designer Emma Garner, founder of "slow-fashion handbag brand" Isla de Gar.
It forms part of a wide range of products on sale from Atelier100, a joint initiative from H&M and IKEA's holding company, Ingka Group, championing the work of London-based creatives.
Portuguese architect and Pritzker Prize winner Álvaro Siza recently unveiled a wristwatch that references the shape of one of his earliest projects, the Leça da Palmeira swimming pools, built in 1966.
Produced by Spanish brand Lebond, the analogue watch features geometric hands that nod to the pool's minimalist restroom signs.
British designer Jan Hendzel has created a series of DIY kits containing everything you need to make one of his three-legged Cable Shop stools, including British timber components, tools and finishing products.
The design is available with either a smooth surface or a sculptural scallop effect.
The distinctive glassware by Danish designer Helle Mardahl combines candy colours with bulging shapes, resulting in objects that look good enough to eat.
She recently updated her collection with goblet-style wine glasses and asymmetric cocktail glasses.
Open City, the organisation behind Open House London, has teamed up with textile brand Peper Harow on a range of socks that celebrate the design legacy of the English capital.
The range includes patterns based on historic municipal logos, including London County Council and the London Borough of Camden, and on the architecture of Fleet Street and the South Bank.
Sidedish Projects is a new brand aiming to shake up the world of prints. "We don't want you buying a blue print because your sofa is blue, but because you connect with the story behind the design," said co-founder Oliver Baijings.
The launch collection includes Faux Wood, a series of three artworks by Dutch designer Lex Pott combining vivid colours with timber textures.
Russell Whitehead and Jordan Cluroe of 2LG Studio teamed up with textile brand Granite + Smoke to create these blankets for their recent London Design Festival exhibition, which celebrated diversity in the design industry.
Made from recycled post-consumer wool, the blankets are emblazoned with the show's title, You Can Sit With Us.
Granite + Smoke's range also includes a more budget-friendly series of wool-covered hot water bottles.
Momento Vases, Jug and Candleholder
In his recent interview with Dezeen, Spanish designer Jaime Hayon described his style as "serious fun".
The style is evident in the Momento collection he launched with Danish brand &Tradition this year. The collection is full of giftable pieces, including a pair of twin vases, a perfectly weighted water jug and ring-handled candle holders.
British publisher Hoxton Mini Press has brought together three of its latest architecture titles to create a gift bundle for architecture enthusiasts.
The trio includes The Sustainable City, The Council House and An Opinionated Guide to London Architecture.
Nour Ibrahim, founder of fragrance brand Bleu Nour, has a form of synesthesia that she claims gives her the ability to smell colours.
She has used this skill to create a range of roll-on perfumes that aim to "create a seamless synergy between colour and smell". They come packaged with striking colour graphics.
Another standout from this year's Dezeen Awards, Ami Ami is a California-based wine importer that wants to change the perception of boxed wine.
It offers red and white varieties from the south of France, packaged in boxes with statement graphics designed by branding agency Wedge. These are available for subscription or as a one-off purchase.
American designer Kelly Wearstler has teamed up with Belgian homeware brand Serax on a collection of tableware that epitomises the modern-classic style she has become known for.
The most giftable part of the range is the Dune glassware, which includes champagne coupes and tumblers with distinctive ribbed detailing.
London studio design Seymourpowell was shortlisted for a Dezeen Award with this two-in-one insulated flask that includes both a water bottle and a coffee cup.
Featuring various stainless steel and silicone elements that cleverly slot together, the design can be personalised with different colour combinations.
Following a rebrand by London design studio Layer, Canadian dog supplies brand Earth Rated has extended its range to include a series of toys that make great gifts for canine friends.
Available in colours that are on the visible spectrum for dogs, the natural rubber toys include a frisbee with a raised rim for easy grasping and a chew toy that resembles a bone.
The shop of London designer Yinka Ilori is filled with objects that display the vivid colours and optimistic messages that have come to define his design style.
Among the latest additions is a limited-edition basketball that reinterprets the word "ojukokoro", which means "greediness" in the Yoruba language of Western Nigeria, to promote a message of mindfulness.