Gift Guide: Perfect Picks for Every Occasion

VISI Gift Guide: Perfect Picks for Every Occasion

COMPILED BY Jo Buitendach and Michaela Stehr


‘Tis the season for gifting.

On the hunt for chic stocking fillers for the fam, a little something for a finicky friend or a humdinger of a present for your paramour? We’ve mustered up a fun array of gifts to suit any style from luxe and minimalist to country core and Afromodern.

Luxe

Treat the hedonist in your life to the best of the best.

Gift Guide 2023 – @home LSA International Moya champagne flutes

@home LSA International Moya champagne flutes

R1 299 for 2 | yuppiechef.com

Gift Guide 2023 – House of Harhaz glass candlesticks in Lemon

House of Harhaz glass candlesticks in Lemon

from R850 each | Always Welcome

Gift Guide 2023 – Ripple champagne saucer by Ferm Living

Ripple champagne saucer by Ferm Living

R1 061 | cremadesign.co.za

Gift Guide 2023 – Bone bowl by Tom Dixon

Bone bowl by Tom Dixon

from R4 825 | cremadesign.co.za

Gift Guide 2023 – Crystal Bulb pendant by Lee Broom

Crystal Bulb pendant by Lee Broom

R10 336 | cremadesign.co.za

Gift Guide 2023 –  Ulysse Nardin Diver x Skeleton watch in White

Ulysse Nardin Diver x Skeleton watch in White

R537 000 | picotandmoss.co.za

Gift Guide 2023 – Fashion House: Illustrated Interiors from the Icons of Style by Megan Hess (Hardie Grant)

Fashion House: Illustrated Interiors from the Icons of Style by Megan Hess (Hardie Grant)

R425 | exclusivebooks.co.za

Gift Guide 2023 – Solace II limited-edition print by Amy Ayanda

Solace II limited-edition print by Amy Ayanda

R1 059 | amyayanda.com

Gift Guide 2023 – Tokara XO Potstill Brandy

Tokara XO Potstill Brandy

R1 200 | tokara.com

Gift Guide 2023 – @home bottle with stopper

@home bottle with stopper

From R199 | bash.com

Gift Guide 2023 – Umbra Wobble chess set in Walnut

Umbra Wobble chess set in Walnut

R5 499 | kitchenique.co.za

Gift Guide 2023 – Carter drinks cabinet

Carter drinks cabinet

R72 800 | douglasanddouglas.co.za


Country Core

Embrace natural colours, organic texture and floral patterns.

Gift Guide 2023 – J110 chair by HAY

J110 chair by HAY

R12 335 | cremadesign.co.za

Gift Guide 2023 – Kremetart, Pafuri (2023) by Anton Kannemeyer

Kremetart, Pafuri (2023) by Anton Kannemeyer

R8 050 | 50ty50typrints.com

Gift Guide 2023 – Bee Hotel in Black

Bee Hotel in Black

R400 | tandemdesignhouse.com

Gift Guide 2023 – Victoria Verbaan Monkey notebook

Victoria Verbaan Monkey notebook

R140 | Always Welcome

Gift Guide 2023 – Madiba print XXL dish and bowl cover

Madiba print XXL dish and bowl cover

R170 | spazastore.com

Gift Guide 2023 – Traditional whistling kettle in Meringue

Traditional whistling kettle in Meringue

R2 799 | lecreuset.co.za

Gift Guide 2023 – Vorster & Braye low Restio vase

Vorster & Braye low Restio vase

R1 605 | Always Welcome

Gift Guide 2023 – Waffle basket in Soft Sage

Waffle basket in Soft Sage

from R399 | popstrukt.com

Gift Guide 2023 – Porti braided lamp by Ferm Living

Porti braided lamp by Ferm Living

R6 775 | cremadesign.co.za

Gift Guide 2023 – Floral lazy Susan

Floral lazy Susan

from R1 100 | igoti.co.za

Gift Guide 2023 – Botanical Collection Napier wall hanging

Botanical Collection Napier wall hanging

R1 899 | cs4d.co.za

Gift Guide 2023 – Roodeberg Dr Charles Niehaus 2019

Roodeberg Dr Charles Niehaus 2019

R349 | kwv.co.za

Gift Guide 2023 – Jenna Clifford floral sugar pot

Jenna Clifford floral sugar pot

R249 | yuppiechef.com

Gift Guide 2023 – Mason Cash In The Meadow mixing bowl in Daisy

Mason Cash In The Meadow mixing bowl in Daisy

R899 | kitchenique.co.za

Gift Guide 2023 – The Tucci Table by Stanley Tucci and Felicity Blunt (Simon & Schuster)

The Tucci Table by Stanley Tucci and Felicity Blunt (Simon & Schuster)

R730 | exclusivebooks.co.za


Minimalist

Think striking design, clean lines and minimal fuss.

Gift Guide 2023 – Paradise pendant in Sunset

Paradise pendant in Sunset

R4 500 | arrangestudio.co.za

Gift Guide 2023 – Medium Curvy rug in Chartreuse

Medium Curvy rug in Chartreuse

R4 800 | arrangestudio.co.za

Gift Guide 2023 – Japan : The Vegetarian Cookbook by Nancy Singleton Hachisu (Phaidon)

Japan : The Vegetarian Cookbook by Nancy Singleton Hachisu (Phaidon)

R1 250 | exclusivebooks.co.za

Gift Guide 2023 – Pelagos FXD Chrono watch

Pelagos FXD Chrono watch

R100 600 | tudorwatch.com

Gift Guide 2023 – Flowerpot VP1 pendant by &Tradition

Flowerpot VP1 pendant by &Tradition

R7 761 | cremadesign.co.za

Gift Guide 2023 – Sugar Cube side table

Sugar Cube side table

R2 149 | popstrukt.com

Gift Guide 2023 – Field bottles in Bazaruto Blue, Orchard Orange and Sea Boat Blue

Field bottles in Bazaruto Blue, Orchard Orange and Sea Boat Blue

R799 each | fieldbar.co.za

Gift Guide 2023 – Stone chopping board by Tom Dixon

Stone chopping board by Tom Dixon

R3 468 | cremadesign.co.za

Gift Guide 2023 – Oak egg cup

Oak egg cup

R220 | margomakes.co.za

Gift Guide 2023 – Staple bench in Lilac

Staple bench in Lilac

R4 950 | arrangestudio.co.za

Gift Guide 2023 – Bird on Nose cushion cover in Red

Bird on Nose cushion cover in Red

R599 | walterbattiss.co.za

Gift Guide 2023 – Traeger Timberline 850 wood pellet grill

Traeger Timberline 850 wood pellet grill

R46 000 | justlikepapa.com

Gift Guide 2023 – Puck decanter by Tom Dixon

Puck decanter by Tom Dixon

R3 619 | cremadesign.co.za

Gift Guide 2023 – Gauntlet laptop sleeve in Blue

Gauntlet laptop sleeve in Blue

R1 499 | thulestore.co.za

Gift Guide 2023 – Nenzima x TheUrbanative blanket

Nenzima x TheUrbanative blanket

R4 950 | somethinggoodstudio.com

Gift Guide 2023 – Mill grinder by Tom Dixon

Mill grinder by Tom Dixon

from R3 015 | cremadesign.co.za


Afromodern

Celebrate local design, bold patterns and strong colours.

Gift Guide 2023 – Scooby edition Vase Telewire light

Scooby edition Vase Telewire light

R9 740.50 | mashtdesignstudio.com

Gift Guide 2023 – The Ninevites x Svenskt Tenn Lerole rug by Nkuli Mlangeni

The Ninevites x Svenskt Tenn Lerole rug by Nkuli Mlangeni

POA | theninevites.com

Gift Guide 2023 – Bowls cushion covers in Persimmon, Graphite and Lemon Slice

Bowls cushion covers in Persimmon, Graphite and Lemon Slice

from R625 each | skinnylaminx.com

Gift Guide 2023 – Interconnected throw by Mpumelelo Nyuswa

Interconnected throw by Mpumelelo Nyuswa

R3 450 | somethinggoodstudio.com

Gift Guide 2023 – Loop keyring in Popsicle

Loop keyring in Popsicle

R460 | chommies.co.za

Gift Guide 2023 – Africana: Treasured Recipes and Stories from Across the Continent by Lerato Umah-Shaylor (HarperCollins)

Africana: Treasured Recipes and Stories from Across the Continent by Lerato Umah-Shaylor (HarperCollins)

R589 | exclusivebooks.co.za

Gift Guide 2023 – African print lazy Susans 30-60cm

African print lazy Susans 30-60cm

from R1 100 each | igoti.co.za

*Updated on 29 November 2024. Availability and pricing correct at time of publishing.


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