The best housewarming gifts are the ones that end up in daily use: on the table, by the bed, in the kitchen. Here are twelve from our shelves, from small to generous.
Under $100
1. Ester & Erik taper candles
Danish dip-dyed candles in dozens of colours. Buy a few in tones that suit their table. Ester & Erik taper candle 24 cm
2. Skandinavisk scented candle
Scents named after Nordic places and seasons, in a heavy glass you can reuse. HYGGE is the easy crowd-pleaser. Skandinavisk HYGGE candle
3. Mette Ditmer Liquid candleholder
A small sculptural holder that looks good with or without a candle in it. Art Piece Liquid candleholder
4. Zone Denmark Inu basket
For keys, fruit or the clutter that lands by the door in a new house. Inu basket
$100 to $300
5. Secrid Miniwallet
A slim aluminium card case with a leather wrap. A good gift for the person who has everything for the house already. Secrid Miniwallet
6. Zone Denmark Ume pedal bin
A small bin is the thing nobody buys for themselves. This one has a soft-touch finish and comes in good colours. Ume pedal bin 4L
7. Alessi Firenze wall clock
Achille Castiglioni's clean, legible design for the kitchen or study. Firenze wall clock
8. Mette Ditmer Braided Bowl
A sculptural bowl for the coffee table or a shelf. Art Piece Braided Bowl
9. Zone Harvest Moon lamp
A cordless lamp shaped like a low moon. Moves from table to terrace. Harvest Moon lamp
Something special
10. Alessi 9093 kettle
Michael Graves' 1985 kettle with the little bird whistle. Still a joy every morning. Alessi 9093
11. Hashira Portable lamp
Linen-shaded and rechargeable, from Audo Copenhagen. Hashira Portable
12. xBloom Studio
For a couple who take their coffee seriously: a machine that grinds, weighs and pours filter coffee. A group gift, perhaps. xBloom Studio
Stock moves quickly, so check each product page before you buy. More ideas in our gift ideas.
