Six wintry accessories for the Christmas season
To mark the start of the festive period, design and interiors reporter Jane Englefield has rounded up six design products with a subtle Christmas feel, from a wreath made from dead sunflowers to algae-based stickers.
Wreaths by Sage
Southeast London florist Sage has created a pair of wreaths, handcrafted in its Peckham studio.
The first is wrapped in snowy white ribbed cloth in homage to the late Japanese designer Issey Miyake's trademark pleated garments and embellished with helichrysum and dried strelitzia leaves.
The second wreath is a playful patchwork of tartan that nods to the deconstructed and sculptural designs of fashion house Comme des Garçons. Adorned with dried sunflower heads, the decoration makes use of detritus that could've easily been thrown away.
Made to last for many Decembers to come, Sage's wreaths capture a distinctly festive feel while eschewing tired Christmas cliches.
Serving spoons by Gohar World
New York sister duo Gohar World chose cultivated mother-of-pearl to create these curvaceous serving spoons, shaped like bobbing swans.
The hand-carved cutlery was subtly engraved with feather-like illustrations that glint when the light touches them.
The spoons form part of the brand's Table VIII Holiday Collection, complete with ribbon-laden stockings and gleaming gold aprons.
Aalto Bubble Vase by Iittala
Looking ahead to 2026, Finnish glassware brand Iittala will mark 90 years of the organically shaped Aalto Vase, first created by seminal architect Alvar Aalto.
A traditional glassblowing technique was used to capture the delicate bubbles suspended within the glass of the Aalto Bubble Vase, which Iittala has launched for the occasion.
The result is a design classic that looks as if it has been covered by a cool layer of frost.
La Coupole by Fabio Novembre for Kartell
Kartell has just served up La Coupole, a playful panettone dish created for the classic Christmas fruitcake.
Italian designer Fabio Novembre drew on Italy's many urban domes when creating the oversized dishes, which come in translucent hues ranging from amber and cola to light blue and green.
La Coupole features in Kartell's 2025 Holiday Collection, alongside pieces by designers including Patricia Urquiola and a reissued lamp by the late Joe Colombo.
Ace stickers by Other Matter and Little Troop
These graphic stickers are simple, colourful shapes that could be used to create festive decorations on cards or in windows.
The stickers were made from algae-based film developed by Australian studio Other Matter and American practice Little Troop, who designed the packs as a smaller version of the vinyl-free and reusable decals that they made for a window display at Ace Hotel Sydney.
The collaboration is an understated antidote to the abundance of plastic that plagues much of December.
Rocc by Michael Anastassiades for Alessi
Italian brand Alessi is known for its sleek homeware, a trademark that Cypriot designer Michael Anastassiades has continued with his Rocc collection of candles and diffusers.
Formed from stainless steel orbs, the products offer a shiny but pared-back alternative to kitschy Christmas candles that don't compromise on glint thanks to their metallic surfaces.
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