HOME’s Christmas Gift Guide: Curated design-led gifts for the season

The season of giving calls for gifts that are thoughtful, timeless and beautifully made. We’ve gathered some of our favourite design-led pieces — from elegant homewares and considered books to covetable objects of craft and style. With the spirit of HOME as our guide, these gifts celebrate enduring design, creativity, and the joy of connection. 

La-De-Da Candle Holder. $250 from Nightworks Studio.

Raperonzolo mirror by Zanotta. POA from Studio Italia.

Bilboquet lamp by Philippe Malouin for Flos. $800 from ECC.

Uno Vase by AYTM. $249 from Dawson & Co.

Lens Poise table lamp. $2,670 from Snelling Studio.

Pepper & Silk Candle. $125 from RAAD.

Forest Collection Set from Ashley & Co.

Sol Cushion. $115 from BAYA.

Being, Seeing, Making, Thinking: 50 Years of The Chartwell Project. $50 from Auckland Art Gallery.

Stoff Nagel candleholder. From $110 from Good Form.

Homes of this Decade 2015-2025. $99.99 from HOME

Deadly Ponies x Dan Arps Candle. $149 from Deadly Ponies.

Poltrona Frau Dog Bed. POA from Studio Italia.

Gaze Mirror. $1,890 from Powersurge.

PIPE Lounge by Atmosphera. From $3,235 from Wolf & South.

Drop Light by Object Van Brandenburg. From $948.75 from Social Light

Erica ’25 Outdoor Sunbed. POA from Matisse

Belt Outdoor Daybed by Varaschin. POA from Studio Italia.

Nostalgia Oversized Pool Tube. $67.95 from &Sunday

Luxury Lilo Single by Oliver James. POA from Dawson & Co.

Carrie Lamp by Audo. $560 from Tim Webber Design

Bench for Two by Nanna Ditzel. POA from Cult

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