Low-cost design gifts

Westwing Collection x Meissen, limited edition

The limited edition of porcelain emptier made by Meissen, the oldest porcelain manufacturer in Europe, exclusively for Westwing tells the whole heritage of over 300 years of craftsmanship in a light and contemporary way.

Available only online on the well-known e-commerce platform Home & Living, each emptier bears the design of a letter of the alphabet, from A to Z and the symbol “&”. A gem: the hand-painted Meissen crossed swords on the back of each piece, highlight the attention to detail.

Costa €89.00

JV Editions, Jannelli&Volpi accessories

Made with fabrics from the JV Fabrics Grande Corniche collection and on sale at the JVstore by Jannelli&Volpi in Milan, they represent those design gifts that carry with them a small piece of iconicity. There is the padded laptop holder, the key ring with a minimal soul, the placemat in the American version or runner both 100% linen.

In the photo, the apron with pocket, also available in the complete version with flap. The patterns are varied, able to accommodate different inclinations of the soul.

Price 35,00 €

The cellulose fiber backpack, Essent'ial

From the Black Label collection by Essent’ial, the cellulose fiber backpack uses a print called ‘rainbow’ that gives the surface an iridescent appearance. Its extra large size makes it perfect for everyday home-office management, and not only that, also thanks to two hyper-functional internal pockets, a large one with a zipper and a small cell phone pocket.

From the same line, a clutch bag, backpack and square bag are also available.

Price 87,00 €

The (truly) useful gift for the home TOMATO, malin+goetz.

They seem like two simple air fresheners + candles, among the most classic Christmas gifts. But they are much more.

The Tomato collection by Malin + Goetz is equipped with a technology that neutralizes odors, capable of transforming even the most unpleasant ones into fresh and clean scents.

Super useful for those who live in a private home, expanding its use solely for domestic purposes: home, office, gym, dinners also influence the olfactory dimension, which has evolved from a functional element into an essential component for well-being.

Tomato Home Spray price 52,00 €

Tomato candle price 60,00 €

Hothothot Mug, Belgium is Design

For those who find a cuddle in hot mugs. Or for those who love to collect them, even in the most unusual versions.

Hothothot is the mug designed by Krum Studio, presented during the Milan Design Week 2024 by the Belgian collective Belgium is Design. As an ode to the ancient art of ceramics dating back thousands of years, it uses new 3D printing techniques to create a shape that allows you to comfortably hold a cup of hot coffee in your hand and, for this reason too, it is among the 2024 design gifts.

An exploration of the formal boundaries of ceramics, which improves functionality by incorporating a series of slats to reduce contact with heat when consuming hot drinks.

It is available in espresso (80 ml), cappuccino (150 ml), flat white (200 ml) and latte (300 ml) formats in different
colors.

Price €45.00 in the 2-piece espresso format; €50.00 in the 2-piece cappuccino format; €55.00 in the 2-piece Flat White format; €60.00 in the 2-piece latte format.

The smart (or rude) cutlery holder and smartphone holder, Orografie

Ingeniously designed by Giulio Codella for Orografie, Maleducato/Maleducata is the cutlery holder handmade in Italy that “with rudeness” determines a new rule for the mise en place.

In addition to the canonical function, it allows you to find the right position at the table for your smartphone.

A thought to send (also) a message. Or, why not, to symbolically stay close to those who often dine alone. For those who are looking for designer gifts with a wow effect.

Price 110,00 euro

Anna G, Liquid limited edition, Alessi

When we talk about designer gifts, we talk about them. Receiving them as a gift is always a pleasure. And this year, there's something new: to honor the 30th anniversary of the iconic corkscrew couple, Anna G. and Alessandro M. dress up in pop colors and surprise effects, with new graphic designs by international designers.

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In the photo, the limited edition Liquid, decorated by Studio Temp who drew from street art around the world to give a contemporary and cryptic interpretation of the two iconic corkscrews designed by Alessandro Mendini.

In homage to the professional career of the father of one of the three designers in the team, a radiologist, the decoration includes phosphorescent elements that become readable only in the dark.

Price 95,00 € l'uno

Welcome Drinks, the mini Korean incenses

In this case, the function leaves room for the lightness of pleasure. For those who love to perfume the rooms and infuse them with natural essences, the mini-sized incenses are kept in a tin-like box.

Handmade in South Korea, the Collins Incenses are real "Welcome Drinks" as the name suggests. Delicious fragrances that welcome guests, delighting them with a scented preview of what awaits them at the table.

The box is complete with everything, in fact it includes two clips that act as a support for the sticks and an information leaflet and the lid of the box can be used as a tray to collect the ash.

Price 24,00 €.

Bottle opener gnome, Doiy

Something simple and capable of giving a smile. Decorates kitchen spaces and is useful with the bottle opening system.

Price 22,00 €

Personalized Berber Pillows, Casa Amar

For all ages, the decorative pillows of Casa Amar give coded messages full of love, perfect as a gift idea not only for the upcoming Christmas holidays, but throughout the year.

Each pillow is made with vintage Moroccan blankets and scraps of different fabrics and is embroidered with a special word taken from the vocabulary of languages ​​​​around the world. From those that are auspicious, those that describe an emotion, those that speak of love and those that invite you to travel, for example.

Price 75,00 Euro

The special travel mug, illy and Alessi

For coffee addicts, illy offers a special pack designed to accompany the most varied moments of the day. A practical solution that allows you to prepare the hot drink quickly, with Instant illy, and to always take it with you on the go with the Caffa travel mug designed by Giulio Iacchetti for Alessi.

Price approximately €49.50

Marina Abramobić. A visual biography with Katya Tylevich, 24 Ore Cultura

For art lovers and iconic personalities to draw inspiration from. 24 ORE Cultura dedicates a monolithic work to the artist's life, ranging from her childhood spent in Belgrade to her turbulent approach to the world of art, from the study of her first performances to her consecration in the main international galleries.

Over 600 unpublished and never-before-seen images accompany a long series of interviews through a journey into the most intimate dimension of Marina Abramović's life.

Price €95.00

The pens competing in the ADI Design index 2024, Locman

Last proposal, because it is worth it but we are slightly over budget.

For the more traditionalists, who love the culture of handwriting, MIA was recently born, the first collection of fountain pens and rollerballs from the Tuscan watchmaker Locman - already entered in the selection to compete for the Compasso d'Oro 2026 award.

With futuristic and dynamic lines that evoke the traits of bolidism, it is a modern reinterpretation of the inkwell of the 1930s, equipped with an innovative structure that includes a base that also acts as a cap, allowing you to screw on the body that houses the grip and refills, thus keeping it in a vertical position when closed.

Price €160.00