The Nest gift guide
Bring a smile to the face of your loved ones with a timeless design gift this Christmas.
We believe in giving gifts that can be enjoyed today and treasured forever. To help you choose the perfect piece, we’ve carefully picked our top gifts of the season - a collection of unforgettable designs, each with that special something, sure to spark a smile. Discover something to suit every taste, from stylish, functional gifts to beautiful decorative accessories.
So, forget dashing around for ideas and gift them something to treasure forever. You might even spot a little something for yourself along the way.
Lighting gifts
Make their day a bright one.
New Works Kizu Portable Table Lamp – Chosen by our team for its beauty and light quality, the Kizu Portable Table Lamp is a more compact, smaller version of the original Kizu design, but still mightly in terms of the light it emits. The entire shade emits an inviting light and can be controlled via the easy three-touch dimmer. A sophisticated, luxury gift, this portable lamp stole our hearts with the beauty of the marble base, each marble unique and captivating in its own way. A gift sure to be treasured and admired.
&Tradition VP9 Flowerpot Portable Table Lamp – Released in the 1960s and now a much-loved design classic, this portable version of Verner Panton’s Flowerpot Table Lamp, is a team favourite. Deliberately lightweight for ease of movement, available in an array of striking colours and finished with a satisfying on/off switch to the tip of the shade, the VP9 is a great choice of gift that creates a cosy atmosphere anywhere it’s placed.
Louis Poulsen Panthella 160 Portable Table Lamp V3 – An ideal gift for any design enthusiast, the new V3 portable version of the iconic Panthella Lamp has the same signature silhouette in a spectrum of enticing colours - spanning vibrant and fun, to soft and subtle - six of which are brand new for 2024. It also boasts a new touch dimmer and superior battery performance. The soft pastel colourways are particularly popular with the little ones in the family!
ferm LIVING Vuelta Portable Lamp – Only released this autumn, the playful shape of the much-loved Vuelta from ferm LIVING has been re-created in a smaller, portable form with the same three touch-dimmer, brass base and rippled texture. On our gift lists for sure, it makes a great choice for a child’s room - charming, lightweight and can be placed where needed easily. Equally, it works well anywhere in the home.
Iconic gifts
Unique objects for design lovers.
Vitra Wooden Dolls – Designed by Alexander Girard, these wooden dolls make quirky and unique gifts for anyone wanting to add colour and character to their home. Available in several designs, each doll is hand-painted making them similar in appearance but individual in craft. A great collectable gift!
String 1949-2024 75th Anniversary Shelf – Top choice for the design collector, the award-winning String Pocket Shelving has been re-imagined in this striking limited edition colourway. Blue wall panels frame the pine shelves and the whole piece is perfectly finished with a commemorative stamp to mark the 75th anniversary of the design in an homage to the very first String design produced in 1949. A special gift to give and receive, only available until stocks last.
Vitra Eames House Bird – One of the most widely recognised emblems of Charles & Ray Eames, the Eames House Bird is an iconic decorative piece, bringing a sense of joy and character to wherever it is placed. Both versions are so beautifully crafted from wood, whether in the original black alder or walnut finish with the visible grain, any design lover couldn’t help but smile opening this gift.
Gifts for green-fingered souls
Beautiful vases & planters
Fritz Hansen Ikebana & Ikeru Vases – Everyone needs a little joy and there’s nothing better than colourful blooms to brighten your home. Inspired by the Japanese art of ‘Ikebana’ or flower arranging, these beautiful vases from Fritz Hansen are something truly special. Designed to encourage you to appreciate the beauty in every stem, these gifts are a great way of creating your own ‘tokonoma’ within the home.
ferm LIVING Plant Box – For plants, books, bathroom essentials or toys, the Ferm Living Plant Box is the most versatile of home accessories and a great functional design gift. Available in a number of compositions and colours – what’s not to love?
Gifts for the home
Items to enrich the everyday.
HAY Wall Clock – A perfect gift for the practical people in our lives, designed by Jasper Morrison, these wall clocks exemplify function and purpose within a sleek and stylish design. With four enticing colourways, which do you choose?
Audo Copenhagen Olfacte Scented Candles – Illuminating fragrances designed to ground the body and mind, the Olfacte collection from Audo Copenhagen fills a space with subtle yet uplifting scents. Complete with attractive packaging, the candles make a beautiful gift for others or a treat for yourself.
HAY Pet Accessories – No gift guide would be complete without an inspiring gift option for the furry friends in our lives. Spoil your pet with contemporary pet accessories from HAY in collaboration with Holly Golightly boutique owner, Barbara Maj Husted Verner. Discover the range of fun, colourful dog collars, leads, dog bowls and beds.
HAY Chim Chim Scent Diffuser – A petite, ceramic diffuser, the Chim Chim is a team favourite to give as a gift. Treat your loved ones to the calming atmosphere of warming candlelight and an inviting scent with this tealight holder that warms and diffuses your favourite scented oil around your home. In attractive packaging and available in an array of beautiful colours, have fun choosing your favourite for your friends and family.
ferm LIVING Entire Tapestry Blanket – Featuring the poetic and beautiful artwork of Berit Mogensen Lopez, the ferm LIVING Entire Tapestry Blanket is soft to the touch with decorative fringes around the edges. Whether hung on a wall or as a comforting blanket, the Entire Tapestry, with its striking colourways and design, is the perfect piece to enhance a space.
Gifts for food lovers
It’s time to cook up a storm.
HAY Barro Dining Collection – For those ‘foody friends’ who appreciate a touch of authentic artisan in their kitchen, choosing a gift from the HAY Barro collection is a winning idea. Beautiful colours combine with simple and elegant shapes and provide the ideal base to showcase their culinary creations.
Audo Copenhagen Bottle Grinder – A stylish accessory for the kitchen, the Bottle Grinders by Norm Architects are eye-catching, tactile and feature a robust mechanism for grinding spices, grains, seeds and nuts. A gift that anyone can use, choose from a range of finishes and sizes.
ferm LIVING Ripple Glasses – Classic yet contemporary and oozing sophistication, we think the Ferm Living Ripple Glasses make a pretty special gift. Crafted from mouth-blown glass which features a beautifully rippled surface, choose from Champagne saucers, long cocktails glasses, a carafe and more.
For more timeless gifting ideas, visit our gifting page and discover our full collection. With a wide range of design gifts in store, visit our Sheffield showroom & shop and shop our collection of in-store-only gifts, stocked to buy in-store.
Are you still struggling to decide? Surprise someone special with a gift of their choice by purchasing a Nest Gift Card. That way the recipient can choose anything they want from our design collection. Available up to the value of £500, our gift cards are digital so that they can be sent and received in the recipient’s email inbox on the same day. Or you can choose a date for them to receive it and add a personalised message too.
Happy gifting!
