Looking for homeware gifts? For stylish friends they’re always a reliable present, guaranteed to elicit “oohs” and “aaahs” of delighted appreciation. Naturally you’ll be wanting to select from a carefully assembled list of the very best homeware gifts with provenance of design and authenticity of materials foregrounded. Form follows function? Of course. We hear you, so we’ve done all the hard work to come up with the 12 best homeware gifts for 2024, ideas for all budgets. We’ll leave the wrapping up to you.
Table of Contents
- 12 Best homeware gifts for 2024
- For the living room
- For the dining room
- For the bedroom
- For the office
12 Best homeware gifts for 2024
For the living room
Jasper Sofa Bed by Russell Gillott for British Design Shop
Luxury sleepovers come no more elegant than this beautifully designed piece. Detail of these highly desirable homeware gifts begins with kiln-dried hardwood frame. Base is highly resilient elastic webbing. Reflex foam to cushions adds to comfort. Conversion from Netflix-watching sofa to luxurious bed is achieved in one simple action. Ideal for smaller spaces, Jasper Sofa Beds are homeware gifts that’ll keep on giving.
Zero Basket Rug, Sand Mix by Nordic Knots
Exclusive homeware gifts? Done, because Zero Basket Rugs are made only in small batches. Nordic Knots have commissioned this piece from expert rug weavers in Bhadohi, India to designs from their studio in Stockholm. Zero Basket range of rugs is crafted from undyed wool for natural look and maximum softness. Basket-weave technique of this most luxurious of homeware gifts adds to cosy feel.
Nordic Shade Curtain, Pale Sand by Nordic Knots
Elegance in a Swedish-designed curtain. The Nordic Shade by Nordic Knots is quite simply one of the most chic of homeware gifts. Detail is key: weave by artisans in India fllters light for a gentle feel. Fabric is Australian wool, chosen for durability and finger-touch softness. Neutral Pale Sand colourway will blend easily with all decor choices, so that these homeware gifts will grace home makeovers for years to come.
For the dining room
Busy by Rydman Östling for Wall Of Art
Created by artists, available direct to you, Wall Of Art create homeware gifts that place creativity front and centre. Here photographer and stylist duo Lina Östling and Hanna Rydman have crafted an apparently random scene that’s perfect for a dining room. The artists say they’re aiming at "a sense of fun in the midst of seriousness”. Homeware gifts that have you guessing the story behind the art? Job done.
Check Placemats by Arthur Arbesser for Hem
Deceptively simple, with a timeless design, these Swedish-made placemats from design-led creative obsessives Hem are the homeware gifts to form the base for conversation and laughter filled dinner parties. Vienna born designer Arthur Arbesser takes inspiration from his home city in all his creations. Here simplicity is the key, with a bold check pattern that will complement all - and any - bold tableware choices.
Kendo Swivel Chair, Rosewood by LucidiPevere for Hem
Designed in Milan by Paolo Lucidi and Luca Pevere for Hem, the Kendo Swivel Chair is one of the most versatile homeware gifts in our selection. Swivel action means the Kendo is ideal not only for a stylish dining table, but for a work from home office, too. Wrap around design embraces with ergonomic support. Seat fabric is 94% virgin wool, for toughness and softness. Looking for two homeware gifts? A brace of these is an obvious choice.
For the bedroom
Glitch Throw, Sand/Off-white by Sabine Marcelis for Hem
Your taste in homeware gifts is underlined by this choice. Multiple award winning designer Sabine Marcelis has created a luxurious throw designed to grace the most elegant of bedrooms. Apparently random digitised brush stroke design intrigues the eye, as if the Glitch Throw was an abstract canvas on a gallery wall. Traditional weaving techniques transfer the design to supersoft New Zealand wool, with a brushed finish.
Lektyr by Hanna Peterson for Wall Of Art
Artworks make ideal homeware gifts and this piece might as well have been custom designed for a bedroom. Laidback print is of a woman reclining with a newspaper in bed. Swedish artist Hanna Peterson says she's fascinated by the body and abstract shapes. As she puts it: "space is left for the viewer to fill in the motif with his own imagination”. We’re calmer just looking at ‘Lektyr’- literally “reader” - so if anyone’s thinking of homeware gifts for us, we’d love this one.
For the office
Montegrappa
Rise and rise of hybrid working means homeware gifts that add style and efficiency to the home office are always going to be welcomed. Greenwich-based Ryan London use only the finest Italian full grain leather for all of their hand crafted pieces. Here, that meticulous approach is complemented by a waxed finish for elegant matt finish and durability. Adds luxury to the smallest of workspaces.
Leather Desk Mat, Dark Brown by Ryan London
Rise and rise of hybrid working means homeware gifts that add style and efficiency to the home office are always going to be welcomed. Greenwich-based Ryan London use only the finest Italian full grain leather for all of their hand crafted pieces. Here, that meticulous approach is complemented by a waxed finish for elegant matt finish and durability. Adds luxury to the smallest of workspaces.
Leather Coaster Set, Ivo Cognac by Lundi
Meticulous French minimalists Lundi have an approach where "every detail counts, to offer aesthetic and functional products”. The simplicity of the coaster is executed in semi vegetable-tanned full grain leather with recycled felt backing. Set of four will take the lucky recipient of these homeware gifts from morning coffee to evening cocktails. Stitch detail provides finishing touch.
Cable Stand, Fire Red by Pedestal
Danish design applied to cable storage? These are homeware gifts of the most practical, efficient and form follows function type. Bright colourway means a necessity becomes a style item. Construction is in sturdy powder coated steel, rubber feet allow firm footing and protects vulnerable floor surfacing. Neat handle means the Cable Stand is easily movable from bedroom to home office.
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