Home, Kitchen & Design
The Home Gift Guide for Hosts, Foodies & Design Lovers. This year’s edit is for those who cherish the rituals of home — the slow pour of morning tea, the joy of a beautifully set table, the quiet satisfaction of a well-balanced knife. Whether you’re shopping for a seasoned entertainer, a newly nesting couple, or the wellness devotee who blends before breakfast, these gifts elevate the everyday with beauty, function, and a touch of indulgence.
Bodum: Scandinavian Rituals for the Modern Home
ASSAM Gooseneck Teapot
The ASSAM Gooseneck Teapot with Bamboo Handle. For the tea lover who appreciates both ritual and refinement, Bodum’s ASSAM Gooseneck Teapot is a visual and functional delight! Inspired by the brand’s iconic French press system, it allows loose-leaf or bagged tea to steep to your exact preference, then halts the brewing with a simple press of the plunger, ensuring a pure, never-bitter cup.
Crafted from heat-resistant borosilicate glass, the teapot’s clarity lets you watch the infusion unfold. The elegant gooseneck spout and natural bamboo handle add a sculptural touch, while the stainless steel strainer and silicone rim ensure precision pouring and safe handling. It’s dishwasher-safe, beautifully designed, and quietly transformative – a gift that turns tea time into a moment of calm and comfort.
Pavina Double Wall Glasses
These thermal glasses are a design icon – lightweight, heat-resistant, and visually striking. The double-wall construction keeps drinks hot or cold without condensation or burnt fingers. Available in 0.35L and 0.25L, they’re perfect for tea, espresso, or even dessert.
Bistro Electric Kettle
Compact, efficient, and beautifully minimal. The transparent body lets you watch the boil, while the ergonomic handle and quick-heating element make it a joy to use. A gift for anyone who starts their day with intention.
Vitamix Ascent: Sleek, Smart, and Built to Last
With a reputation for performance and longevity, Vitamix blenders are hard to beat, but the Vitamix Ascent A3500i still manages to stand out. It’s firmly on our Christmas wish list
For the person who loves to cook and wants tools that keep up. The A3500i is Vitamix’s most advanced blender, with a generous 2-litre container and five automated programs for smoothies, hot soups, dips, frozen desserts, and self-cleaning. Each one runs the cycle and stops when it’s done, so there’s no guesswork.
Touchscreen controls give it a clean, modern look and are easy to wipe down. You get full control over texture with variable speed and pulse settings, plus a programmable timer to avoid over- or under-blending.
SELF-DETECT® technology ensures the machine only runs when everything’s properly secured, and built-in wireless connectivity means it’s ready for future upgrades. Backed by a 10-year warranty, it’s a long-term kitchen upgrade — and a gift that delivers consistency, speed, and satisfaction every time it’s used.
Yvonne Ellen: Vintage Charm with a Playful Twist
Yvonne Ellen’s tableware is instantly recognisable – a blend of nostalgic British design and whimsical animal illustrations. Each piece tells a story, inviting guests to linger a little longer at the table.
Animal Tea Plates
These porcelain plates feature a parade of eccentric animals — giraffes in bow ties, parrots in pearls, all trimmed with pastel borders and gold detailing. They’re perfect for afternoon tea, dessert, or simply as display-worthy conversation starters.
Under The Sea Dining Bundle
A striking set of four dinner plates and four side plates, each featuring a different sea creature, from the brand’s signature lobster and whale to other whimsical marine designs. The pastel palette and gold detailing evoke vintage bone china with a playful twist, making this bundle ideal for hosts who love a statement tablescape.
Designed by award-winning illustrator Yvonne Ellen, the pieces blend nostalgic charm with modern eccentricity. They’re perfect for gifting to someone who entertains with flair, appreciates design-led homeware, or simply wants their dinner table to spark conversation.
WÜSTHOF: German Precision for Serious Cooks
With over 200 years of knife-making heritage, WÜSTHOF is the gold standard for culinary professionals and passionate home cooks alike. Their blades are forged in Solingen, Germany – a city renowned for its craftsmanship.
Classic 3-Piece Chef’s Knife Set
This essential trio includes a chef’s knife, paring knife, and utility knife – each precision-forged for balance, sharpness, and durability. The ergonomic handles and full tang construction make them a pleasure to use. A gift that says: “I believe in your culinary greatness.”
Kuhn Rikon: Swiss Engineering Meets Everyday Excellence
Culinary Fiveply Frying Pan Set
This duo includes 24cm and 28cm pans with uncoated stainless steel interiors – ideal for searing, browning, and building flavour. The FivePly construction ensures even heat distribution, while the sleek silhouette transitions effortlessly from hob to oven. A gift for the brunch master or steak aficionado ready to ditch non-stick. The ergonomic handles stay cool on the hob, while the flared rims make for clean, drip-free pouring. Compatible with all hob types, including induction, they’re built to last, and made to be well loved and well used!
Rituals: The Ultimate Home Fragrance
Treat yourself or your loved ones to the luxurious fragrances of Rituals this holiday season and transform your home into a haven of tranquility and sophistication.
Discover the exquisite home fragrances from Rituals, perfect for infusing your living spaces with a touch of elegance and serenity this holiday season. Known for their carefully curated scents and beautiful designs, Rituals offers an array of products that make delightful gifts for the home.
Gift Ideas:
Rituals The Ritual of Sakura Floral Cherry Blossom & Rice Milk Mini Reed Diffuser (70ml): From The Ritual of Sakura collection, this mini reed diffuser boasts a gentle floral scent with a blend of sweetness and creaminess, creating a soothing ambience. Perfect for infusing small spaces, it features notes of sweet cherry blossom and rice milk, and its white bottle with a waved pattern and matte finish elevates the aesthetic of any corner of your home. Lasts up to six weeks.
Rituals The Alchemy Collection Fragrance Sticks (300ml): Scent holds a profound sway over our emotions and thoughts, and The Alchemy Collection’s fragrance sticks are designed to engage your senses and foster a transformative experience. The perfume unfolds with the spicy essence of cinnamon, smoky and earthy tobacco notes, and elegant florals of white orchid, rounded off with balsamic facets of labdanum and warm notes of amber.
Design-Led Gifts for Home, Table & Atmosphere This Christmas
Discover our curated stack of sculptural, sensory-led home gifts designed to elevate everyday rituals this Christmas. These design-forward pieces focus on atmosphere, texture, and emotional resonance, perfect for aesthetes who value beauty with purpose and gifts that transform the home into a space of warmth, style, and quiet luxury.
L’Objet: Sculptural Scent with a Desert Glow: Haas Mojave Palm Candle: This candle is more than fragrance — it’s a glowing desert scene cast in fine porcelain. As the wax burns, light radiates through the sculpted relief, transforming the vessel into a luminous landscape. The Mojave Palm scent blends dry, woodsy notes with layers of papyrus, juniper, Atlas cedar, and frankincense — grounding, mysterious, and quietly transportive.
Finished with 24K gold and presented in a luxury gift box, it’s a gift for aesthetes who appreciate scent, storytelling, and objects that live on long after the flame fades. Shop HereSoho Home: Design-Led Comfort with a Hospitality Edge: Leather & Oud Forest Green Marble Candle: Inspired by the interiors of Soho House properties, this candle blends rich leather and smoky oud in a hand-poured wax housed in a forest green marble vessel. It’s weighty, tactile, and quietly opulent — designed to layer warmth and depth into any room. A gift for someone who values atmosphere, craftsmanship, and the kind of scent that lingers long after the guests have gone. Shop Here
Zara Home: Festive Texture with a Graphic Twist: Geometric Knit Christmas Throw: This isn’t your average holiday throw. With its bold geometric knit and deep forest green palette, it brings festive energy without tipping into cliché. The heavyweight cotton blend adds warmth and structure, making it perfect for draping over a sofa or layering at the foot of a bed. A gift for someone who loves Christmas — but wants it styled, not saccharine. Shop Here
As our festive home and kitchen journey wraps up, remember that these gifts are more than just items; they’re experiences made to last, elevate the senses, and bring joy and utility long after the holidays have passed. So whether you’ve chosen the precision of Wüsthof knives, the Swiss engineering of Kuhn Rikon, the tea-time elegance of Bodum, the powerhouse performance of the Vitamix Ascent, the playful charm of Yvonne Ellen’s designs, or the calming atmosphere of Rituals’ diffusers, you’re set to make this Christmas one to remember. Happy holidays, and may your gifts be as cherished as the rituals they inspire.
