Home for the holidays? Whether shopping for others or treating yourself, these gifts deliver domestic bliss. Treat those on your list (or even yourself) to an upgrade of everyday essentials: spiffy speakers, handblown hourglasses, a courtly coffee table. These 29 thoughtful and stylish gestures won’t get relegated to the re-gift pile. GLOW TOGETHER: Hannah Polskin sculptural menorah Find a place of honor for this modern menorah in granite and brass you’ll want to display it all year. SO FLY: Nao Tamura for Established and Sons Tiki lamp Meet your new feathered friend, masquerading as a dimmable, rechargeable and portable lamp. VASE FORWARD: Patricia Urquiola x Louis Vuitton Diago vase A violet glass vase wearing woven leather channels chic rocker vibes. Available at select Louis Vuitton stores; 866-884-8866. BLUE SWOON: Set of 25 ornaments Because even your tree deserves to be decked out in Tiffany. Available exclusively at Tiffany & Co., 727 5th Ave. A CUT ABOVE: Charlotte Chesnais x Christofle Carrousel case and 24-piece flatware set Open a hidden door in this sleek, work-of-art case to reveal a walnut panel holding chic cutlery. WINE NOT? Strong Hearts wine bottle opener This corkscrew counts as a bicep workout, just twist and flex. SOUND GARDEN: Ballon de Paris Object 6 speaker Make their playlist pop with a statement-making Bluetooth speaker handcrafted in Paris. BOTTLE SERVICE: Tall carafe Forget milk. Santa deserves a beautiful Barolo poured from an Italian glass carafe. CURVE YOUR ENTHUSIASM: Pierre Renart Ruban chair Put ’em in the haute seat this season make it French with sexy curves. Available at Longchamp, 888-828-8081. GLASS ACT: Couple oil and vinegar flask set Your salad will be dressed for success with a colorful oil and vinegar duo handblown in Cairo. PROFILE PIC: Jonathan Adler Renaissance Landscape pillow Beauty and a whole lotta beads comingle in a colorful cushion that nods to the Gilded Age. SWING TIME: High Jewellery Mobile clock in 18-k rose gold with turquoise, chrysoprase, chrysocolla, sodalite and pietersite Time is a luxury, especially when encrusted with gems. Available at Piaget, 20 Hudson Yards. FRUIT LOOP: Kaorumi black-currant grape bowl An inspired breakfast involves chic tableware with drawings by Japanese artist Ryo Takemasa. GRAIN DRAIN: Mirage hourglass Mindfulness, but make it luxe. Focus that Gen Z stare on a luxe, handblown hourglass ensconced in pebbled leather and filled with calming beige sand. WAX TRACKS: 70s Glow candle Your new flame comes in 14 colors and is possibly too fabulous to ever fire up. UNDER WRAPS: Bastien blanket Hunker down under a delicious blanket after a hard day of bingeing “The Great British Bake Off.” BOOK SMART: Cubist bookend Inspired by Pablo Picasso’s iconic art movement, this leather-clad bookend doubles as a freestanding sculpture whether or not your home is full of tomes. SHELL GAME: Sirena five-piece dinner set For your next soiree, consider setting your table with a seascape of sophisticated neon pastels rimmed in gold. HOLDING PATTERN: Scallop bin Function meets fashion in a vibrant, hand-marbled receptacle that folds away when not in use. BODY LANGUAGE: Nu Bleu I-IV dinner plate set Henri Matisse’s great-grandson created these stoneware pieces based on the legendary artist’s Blue Nudes series. TRAY CHIC: Reverie vide poche A porcelain catchall intended as a visual reminder that “joy is fulfilling what we are meant to be,” as inscribed on its backside. A MOVABLE FEAST: Bubble table Defy gravity with a beautiful, freehand-blown glass coffee table that feels like it might float away. GET LIT: 118p lamp Bask in the mesmerizing glow of this portable glass lamp for up to 80 hours when fully charged. PUMP IT UP: Decor Walther soap dispenser Because your bougie hand cleanser deserves to live in a weighty, luxurious, handcrafted, cut-crystal home. LIQUID ASSETS: David Netto Pienza carafe A jolly green addition to your table, fit for both hearty holiday pours and festive floral displays. IN FINE FEATHER: Marvelous Peacock high jewelry timepiece in quartz and 18-k white and 18-k yellow gold with diamonds and sapphires Peep this rare bird: a hand-held fan that’s also a watch that can transform into a table clock, set with over 1, 900 brilliant cut diamonds. TOP BRASS: Lagoon Marbles dish Go for all the marbles with a brass tray that holds everything from treasured trinkets to cocktails. LOVE NOTE: Doug Meyer Sherwood Forest letter opener Unseal your billets-doux using an artist-designed paper knife engraved with the words “Open Your Heart.” Photos courtesy of the designers.
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