It’s almost that time of year: we’ll leave our offices and maybe even our smartphones or tablets for a few days to enjoy time with family, eat delicious food and, most likely, give a few presents to the ones we love. Whether or not you celebrate Christmas, it’s wonderful to be able to make those we care about happy by treating them to something, big or small, that they want in their lives but are perhaps too modest or selfless to get for themselves. That’s really the spirit of gift-giving and, luckily for us here in Scandinavia, there’s a beautiful or useful item for everyone on your list.

Today we begin our series of Scandinavian Gift Guides, starting with: DESIGN. Here are our recommendations (and what we’ll be asking for ourselves!):

Living Room

 

Grand Prix Chair by Arne Jacobsen | US $528 | DKK 2822     Äng Small Vase | DKK 585     Le Klint 349 Lamp | €1,159

Normann Copenhagen Block Table / Bar Cart | DKK 1492     Aviendo Fairy Tales ‘The Ugly Duckling’ | €68   Alvar Aalto Vase | €99

 
 

Kitchen

 

Rosti Margrethe 4-Set Bowls with lids | DKK 515   Broste Marble Board | DKK 135     Normann Copenahgen ‘Craft Salt and Pepper Mill’ | DKK 520 – White | DKK 520 Black

Muuto Crushed Bowl | DKK 599     HAY Tea Towels | US $32     Vipp 13 Pedal Bin | €209

 
 
 
 

Watches & Jewellery

 

Facon Facon ‘The Row Bracelet’ | €100     Skagen – Ancher Watch with Black Leather Strap | £92.00     Georg Jensen ‘Koppel Watch’ | €1,190

Georg Jensen ‘Daisy Earrings’ | €135 | DKK 995   Charlotte Mielko saturn Light Silver Ring | starting at DKK 3200     Pandora Hearts Ring in Silver | DKK 295

 
 
 
 

Electronics & Accessories

BANG & OLUFSEN ‘BeoPlay A2’ | DKK 2499     Lemur ‘Wallet 2’ | DKK 400     BANG & OLUFSEN BeoPlay H6 Headphones | DKK 2999

Marimekko Unikko iPhone 5 cover | DKK 290     SilleKnotte Carlo Leather Key Strap | DKK 350   Bolia ‘Loudspeaker’ | DKK 349

 
 
 
 

Stationary / Office

HAY ‘Box Box Desktop’ | DKK 299     TASCHEN Scandinavian Design Book by Charlotte Fiell | £10.39   HAY Scissors | DKK 79

Henrik Vibskov x Fashionary Diary | €20     HJEM ‘French Chic Cards’ | €15     Stendig Helvetica Calendar | DKK 499

 
 
 
 

Want more? Fear not! We’re providing you with the best Scandinavian gift inspiration over this coming week.

Is there something you can’t wait to watch your friends unwrap? What about that item you’ve been dreaming about? Let us know in the comments!