Festive Home Gifts 2025: A Designer’s Guide to Timeless Design

This collection comes from both a personal and design-forward place, shaped by pieces I have experienced firsthand or felt a deep connection to. Each one has been chosen for its ability to resonate, to elevate a home, and to show what is possible when artistry meets intention.

Yes, these are investment pieces, and rightly so. We purchase them once, and they last a lifetime. If you value beauty, craftsmanship and the quiet joy of meaningful design, this Festive Home Gifts 2025 guide is for you. It is a designer’s curation of timeless pieces to inspire your home this season.

Let us begin with a sculptural piece that redefines what it means to bring art into the home.

Jaydan Moore – Platter Number 17, 2021

Represented by Ornamentum Gallery / Photo credit: Ornamentum, Hudson, NY

I first discovered Jaydan Moore’s work at the Dallas Museum of Art, and it’s lingered with me ever since. Crafted from found silver-plated platters and teapots, his pieces breathe new life into objects once central to the domestic table. I’ve always loved the poetry of using what already exists, and his sculptural works capture that perfectly. Each creation feels at once nostalgic and contemporary, honouring craftsmanship and memory while turning the ordinary into something quietly extraordinary. Size: 72 x 47 x 2“. Price: $44,000

Chala Toprak – Iris N.5, 2021

Stoneware sculpture, represented by Tappan Collective

Sculpture has always spoken to me. There’s something deeply moving about how artists shape their philosophy into tangible form. Chala Toprak’s Iris N.5 captures that beautifully — its folds and curves mirroring both nature’s rhythm and our own quiet resilience. Hand-formed in stoneware, it invites reflection and brings a gentle sense of the organic into the home. A piece that feels both grounded and transcendent, it celebrates transformation, stillness, and the quiet beauty of becoming. Size: 11.5 X 17”. Price: $2,700

Aisha & Alice – Quilted Linen Christmas Stocking

Handcrafted in California

Through the eyes of my children, I’ve come to see that Christmas stockings can be even more memorable than the fillers they hold. These hand-stitched quilted linen stockings are beautifully made and designed to last, becoming part of your family’s festive tradition year after year. Years ago, I bought a similar set for my own family, and they’ve since become cherished heirlooms. This Californian maker offers a custom-made treasure, proof that something simple, well-crafted and full of heart can bring a sense of belonging to the season. Size: 15 tall x 8 top width x 11.5” bottom. Price: $75.00

Burnt Cork Chair by Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance

Represented by Demisch Danant, New York

I’ve always believed every home deserves one highly sculptural chair — the kind that might not be your favourite perch, but that speaks volumes through its form and materiality. The Burnt Cork Chair does exactly that. Crafted from Portuguese cork in Lisbon, it blends artistry with integrity, its clean, toxin-free materiality and quiet warmth impossible to overlook. For those with a collector’s heart, this piece captures craftsmanship and sculptural beauty in perfect balance. Size: 33.86 H x 19.29 x 24.21” Price: EUR 9 000

Ocean Sole – Wall Art: Lion

Hand-carved from recycled flip-flops, made in Kenya

Something to instantly lift the mood of any space — whether a child’s room or an eclectic home that loves colour and character. Crafted from recycled flip-flops collected along Kenya’s beaches, this joyful piece feels like home to me. Flip-flops are part of life in both South Africa and Australia, yet so often discarded. Here, they’re transformed by local artisans into something new and full of spirit — a reminder that imagination and purpose can turn the simplest materials into art worth celebrating. Size: XXL. Price: $980

BDDW – Grandma Craft Pendant

Hand-painted papier-mâché shade with ceramic chain and socket

This is no ordinary grandma invention. I doubt she’d ever have thought to wrap a pendant chain in ceramic, but that’s exactly what makes this piece so delightfully unexpected. Designed by Tyler Hays, founder and sole designer of BDDW, each pendant is handmade in their Pennsylvania studio. With its painterly papier-mâché shade and soft, whimsical glow, it brings charm, humour and craftsmanship together beautifully. A true conversation starter for those who love lighting that feels both artful and entirely one-of-a-kind. Size: 28 x 12”. Price: $13 200

Built Editions – Spice Grinder

Crafted in Channapatna, India, and available through Europe

These colourful spice grinders are pure joy, the kind of pieces that instantly spark conversation around the kitchen island or dining table. Hand-turned from Hale wood and finished with natural plant-based dyes like turmeric and indigo, each one is unique. The Danish CrushGrind® ceramic mechanism ensures function matches form. I love that they’re natural and non-toxic, and you can mix and match sizes and colours. Yes, they’ll come with a few import costs, but they’re worth every penny and already on my gift list. Sizes: Tall 9.5". Short 8.27" Price: EUR 130 & 110 respectively.

MasayaCo - Masaya Ottoman

Natural / Charcoal Cross Braided Cord

There’s something so deeply rewarding about choosing pieces that are made just for you. If, like me, you’re drawn to furniture that’s crafted to order and designed to last, this ottoman by MasayaCo deserves a closer look.

Each piece is handcrafted in Nicaragua, available in an array of cord colours, plain or patterned, and wood finishes to suit your space. It’s beautifully versatile, serving just as well as a place to tie your shoes in the morning as it does to rest your feet at the end of the day.

I’ve selected this very ottoman in one of my upcoming Dallas projects, proof that longevity and style can sit comfortably together. Size: 23” W x 16 deep x 16” high. Price $395

Over To You

Let me know if you found inspiration in the stories behind these festive home gifts 2025 as much as in their beauty. True design is not about trends or possessions. It is about connection, to the maker, to the material, and ultimately to how a piece makes you feel in your home.

May this guide encourage you to seek out the objects that speak to you, that add meaning to your every day, and that, like all good design, only become more treasured with time.

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