Objects, furniture, decorations, culinary delights: get inspired by our DDN Christmas Selection for your 2024 design gifts
The time to think about Christmas gifts has arrived, and as every year, the design world, with its creativity and versatility, offers a wide selection for those searching. From playful ideas to original, even budget-friendly options, there’s something to satisfy diverse tastes and needs. Here’s our DDN Christmas Selection featuring the best design gifts for Christmas 2024.
Storie d’Amuri: the magic of Christmas 2024 by Aricò and Lievito
Lievito, a brand specializing in baking, and Aricò, a design studio blending artisanal tradition with contemporary graphic influences, launch a unique collaboration with the first chapter of Storie d’Amuri. This project combines myth and tradition through vibrant graphics inspired by the Mediterranean.
The stars of this Christmas capsule collection are three illustrated panettoni narrating mythological love stories between the Minotaur and Medusa. The packaging, adorned with patterns reminiscent of Southern tablecloths and the warm hues of the Mediterranean, encloses unique tales: Bampatu d’Amuri, Ciucciu Beddu, and Pilu Pilu. Each box includes a flyer recounting the illustrated stories.
The panettoni are available at Lievito Pizze & Birre locations in Reggio Calabria and Milan, adding a graphic and narrative twist to the Italian pastry tradition.
La Casearia Carpenedo: gourmet boxes for Cheese Lovers
La Casearia Carpenedo, a pioneer in artisanal cheese aging in Italy, presents an exclusive selection of gift boxes for the holiday season: Festival Cheese and Luxury Bag. These treasure chests feature exquisite tastings designed to delight discerning palates and offer unique gourmet pairings.
Highlights include Dolomitico®, awarded as an Onaf 2024 excellence, and Ubriaco® al Raboso, both podium finishers at Caseus Veneti 2024. The selection also features Conciato al Pepe Nero, Speziato al Tartufo, Vento d’Estate, and Ubriaco® al Prosecco DOC, each offering distinctive flavors and pairing suggestions, ranging from fine wines to traditional dishes.
Elegantly packaged, the boxes are available for purchase online through dedicated platforms or can be ordered from trusted retailers.
Dream Scents: Locherber Milano’s christmas shines with elegance
Locherber Milano celebrates Christmas 2024 with refined Gift Boxes, featuring designer packaging and exclusive fragrances that embody the luxury of Made in Italy.
Each Locherber Gift Box contains everything needed to best release the selected fragrance into the environment, starting with the classic packaging that includes: an essence diffuser in the iconic hand-painted smoked glass bottle, the unmistakable T2 walnut Canaletto cap, reed sticks, a metal funnel, and a 500 ml refill. The diffuser is also available in a 250 ml version, still in smoked glass, accompanied by the elegant Tappo Sasso, a handmade sculpture-like stone cap in walnut Canaletto, crafted by expert artisans, and presented in a dedicated Gift Box.
For a more enchanting atmosphere, the complete Gift Box with both diffuser and scented candle from the Skyline Collection is available. The Discovery Kit Gift Box, on the other hand, features an elegant coffret that can be filled with six fragrance choices in Travel Size format.
Completing the range is a Christmas Capsule Collection in gold and red, decorated with the stylized profile of the Duomo di Milano, a tribute to the brand’s hometown.
Coincasa: between minimal elegance and maximalist glamour
Coincasa, the Coin brand dedicated to home décor, presents the Christmas 2024 collection: Less is More, featuring minimalist and refined decorations that celebrate the magic of Christmas through essential details, such as discreet trees, linen tablecloths, and golden accents; and More is More, a celebration of vibrant colors, crystals, precious stones, and traditional patterns for a dramatic holiday atmosphere.
Two completely different styles offering great gift ideas for home décor lovers. The new collection is available in stores and online at coin.it.
Mobili Fiver: practical and elegant solutions for every need
Useful and lasting gifts for those furnishing a home, looking for space-saving solutions, or wanting to enrich their space with stylish and functional design products. Click on Mobili Fiver to discover many more ideas.
Gift ideas not to be missed:
- First extendable console: starting at 45 cm when closed, it extends up to 305 cm to accommodate up to 14 guests. Versatile and compact, it’s perfect for even small living spaces.
- Easy extendable table: extends up to 220 cm, comfortably seating 6-10 people. With its minimalist design and wide range of finishes, it fits perfectly in both the kitchen and living room.
- First extendable table: compact and functional, it expands from 120 cm closed to 200 cm with two extensions, accommodating up to 8 guests. Perfect for modern spaces, from the kitchen to the dining room.
- Emma coffee table: practical and modern, measuring 50x33x40 cm, it fits seamlessly into any space, from the living room to the bedroom. Available in six finishes.
- Iacopo wall cubes: a set of four high-quality laminate elements, perfect for decorating and organizing spaces in the living room, kids’ room, or other areas, with a wide range of finishes available.
Christmas 2024 with Pedrali
Pedrali offers elegant and functional design collections, crafted to make every space unique. From versatile coffee tables and creative planters to lamps with a contemporary touch, each piece becomes the perfect gift to celebrate the holidays in style.
- Diego coffee table
Designed by Jorge Pensi Design Studio, is a versatile and functional piece, ideal for both living and workspaces. Lightweight, easy to handle, and adjustable in height with a practical knob, it is made from recycled materials such as the aluminum base and steel column. Its trapezoidal HPL top offers either matching or contrasting finishes, combining elegance and practicality. - Hevea planter
Designed by Victoria Azadinho Bocconi, is a vertical plant holder consisting of a steel base and central stem, with six easily configurable polypropylene pots. Perfect for organizing plants creatively without taking up floor space, Hevea transforms indoor greenery into unique compositions. - Giravolta lamps
Designed by Basaglia Rota Nodari, offer a contemporary and functional design. Featuring a 360° rotating LED diffuser, an aluminum arch handle, and touch controls to adjust three light intensities, these lamps add warmth to the festive atmosphere with both elegance and practicality.
Armani/Dolci by Guido Gobino
Armani/Dolci by Guido Gobino celebrates the holiday season with a refined collection that blends tradition and creativity. The classic Milanese panettone is offered in 100g, 1kg, and 2kg sizes, also in three gourmet variants: with three types of chocolate, apricot and white chocolate, or fully coated in chocolate. A seasonal novelty is a limited-edition praline made with dark chocolate, filled with white chocolate and cinnamon, along with a 70g chocolate bar, available in dark or white chocolate, decorated with the iconic Armani/Casa snow globe bear.
The Advent calendar includes pralines, tea, cookies, and a chocolate bar featuring the bear motif. Completing the offer are tins with giandujotti, cremini, dragées, and ginger coated in chocolate, all packaged with the damier pattern inspired by the Giorgio Armani Privé collection. The boxes, in mother-of-pearl and gold tones, are adorned with ribbons and an embossed rose.
The collection is available on Armanidolci.com, at selected retail locations, and in Milan, also on Cosaporto.it.
Exclusive design by Bialetti
Bialetti enhances the holiday season with the new Perfetto Moka tiramisu ground coffee, a blend that evokes the iconic flavors of the famous Italian dessert: mascarpone, cocoa, and coffee. Encased in a refined tin, it offers a creamy and aromatic experience, perfect for moments of togetherness.
The limited-edition Christmas collections by Bialetti include:
- Magico Ricordo: a tribute to childhood Christmases, featuring traditional colors and decorations inspired by vintage toys. The collection includes the Moka Express in red, blue, and cream, and the Gioia Plus espresso machine in blue, adorned with decorative stars.
- Pure Gold: baroque elegance for the Moka Express in pristine white with a golden handle and refined details, perfect for a sophisticated table setting.
- Winter Wonderland: a playful and vibrant line with pastel colors and Christmas decorations, available through Outlet channels and large retail distribution.
The collections are available in Bialetti stores and on bialetti.com.
Tognana: Christmas 2024 embraces red and design
Tognana celebrates Christmas with tableware collections that blend tradition, color, and originality, perfect for decorating the table or as refined and playful gifts.
Among this year’s offerings, you’ll find:
- Holly Gold and Ciel: simple and refined decorations for a classic table setting.
- Red Stars: red glass plates and bowls in the shape of a Christmas star, perfect for adding a festive touch of warmth.
- Carol: vibrant and modern Christmas decorations.
- Diana: sparkling elegance for an exclusive atmosphere.
- Snowflake: ice crystals on porcelain, creating a precious effect.
but also…
- Candy Cane: mugs with handles shaped like candy canes, perfect for cozy Christmas moments.
- Winter Gang: mugs in the shape of little animals, perfect for young ones.
- Stacking Mugs: stackable mugs for shared hot chocolates.
- Up&Down: gnome-themed mugs, fun for both breakfast and as decorations.
Costanzina by Luceplan takes on a golden hue
Luceplan presents a special Christmas edition of the Costanzina table lamp by Paolo Rizzatto. With its new gold finish and ultra-flat packaging featuring the tagline “Light up your Christmas,” it invites a cash & carry purchase, perfect for surprising friends and family with a unique, useful, and timelessly elegant gift. The new gold finish—applied to both the diffuser and the structure—enhances the matte surface of this iconic product, adding an extra touch of elegance and personality to any space.
Roche Bobois: between icons and new trends
Roche Bobois presents a selection of furniture and accessories that combine iconic pieces and recent creations, perfect for gifting to design lovers in search of functional and surprisingly creative products.
Among the many offerings, you’ll find:
- Sophisticated contrasts: the Apex pouf, Equinoxe rugs, Rosace chandelier, and Petalo vases in Murano glass play with black and white for timeless elegance.
- Shades of green: the Nuvola Smeraldo rug and the Flou lamp in celadon add a fresh and delicate touch.
- Space Age revival: the Cosmiq armchair, Nonette lamp, and Cute Cut tables evoke the 1960s style with pop colors and futuristic shapes.
- Coral trend: the Bamboo Mood console and Mei chandeliers introduce bold and vibrant tones.
- Metallic details: the No Limit vase, Iron Tree table, and Girino mirror complete the selection with a retro-futuristic style.
When a crystal is worth more than a diamond
Lasvit, the iconic Czech design brand specializing in glass craftsmanship, blends centuries-old Bohemian tradition with contemporary innovation. The brand offers creations that combine tradition and modernity, perfect for gifts with artistic value and sophisticated design.
The Circle collection, designed by Milena Kling, includes mouth-blown glass glasses, each unique thanks to linear engravings achieved with flexible copper molds. The distinctive circles are formed freely, enhancing the craftsmanship. Glissade, on the other hand, by Yabu Pushelberg, evokes snow-covered slopes with distinct cuts and frosted details, achieved through sandblasting. Glasses, bowls, and vases refract light, creating a luminous and vibrant effect.
Finally, for lovers of whisky, there is the Writer set, inspired by Ernest Hemingway. The slanted silhouette and the oblique cut on the edge of the glass create a unique sensory experience, evoking a minimalist aesthetic of introspection and contemplation.
SELETTI: original and unconventional proposals
Seletti‘s hero product for Christmas is the Nuvola table lamp, which with its vintage, dreamy aesthetic marks the start of a collaboration with Gabriele Picco. To surprise the younger generations, the must-have piece is the super-pop Too Much Sauce, conceived by the creative Gianpiero. Also featured are the irreverent Brainwash soap holder by Propaganda and the new mugs designed by Nico Vascellari’s factory, Codalunga. For art de la table enthusiasts: the Kintsugi tea set designed by Marcantonio and the Classics on Acid mugs, born from the collaboration with fashion brand Diesel. Lastly, the Dreamlike lighting project, also from Marcantonio’s creativity.
Colony and Pineider: a refined line of notebooks
The contemporary elegance of Colony fabrics and wallpapers meets the timeless craftsmanship of Pineider in a refined collection of notebooks with a delicate soul and Made in Italy design. The fabric and two Colony papers that adorn the Pineider notebooks embody with their contemporary classic style the shared vision of the two brands, where a keen eye for tradition and past stylistic elements evolves into a narrative with a contemporary identity.
A coffee tree
Treedom, a visionary company that has planted over 4 million trees worldwide, invites you this Christmas to support one of its most representative projects, the planting of coffee trees in Guatemala, introducing a major innovation: Doña Lucero coffee. In this country, thanks to the active commitment of the Florentine B Corp, a true social revolution has been achieved: 80 Guatemalan women, through the processing of the fruits from these trees, have come together to become coffee producers and entrepreneurs, thus gaining economic independence and emancipation that would otherwise have been unattainable. Along with the gift of a coffee tree, a package of Doña Lucero coffee is included: the digital experience now comes with a physical gift, an additional element that concretely demonstrates the positive impacts that a simple act like planting a tree has on both the environment and people.
HIBIKY 40 YEAR OLD: a product for true collectors’ enthusiasts
The House of Suntory presents Hibiki 40 Year Old, a tribute to generations of master craftsmen that highlights the brand’s role as a pioneer of Japanese whisky. A product for true collectors, Hibiki 40 Year Old features an extraordinary blend of the highest quality Japanese whiskies from Suntory’s world-renowned distilleries: Yamazaki, Hakushu and Chita, each matured for over 40 years to create an extraordinary orchestra of flavours and aromas. The fruit of decades of experience, it embodies the highest standards of Japanese masters and is a testament to the House’s pioneering spirit.
