The Designeers Holiday Edit: Collectible Pieces to Treasure Beyond Christmas
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This season, we turn to the remarkable makers within the Designeers community to celebrate objects that carry presence, soul, and sculptural intention. From swirling mirrored portals and architectural wooden silhouettes to hand-formed glass vessels that glow like fragments of sky, each piece in this curated edit speaks to the power of material imagination. There are lamps that warm a room with ancestral rhythm, art lights that blur the line between sculpture and atmosphere, and minimalist tubes that render illumination as a single serene gesture. Textiles inspired by Japanese restraint, wall “jewels” crafted as glowing adornments, and decanters echoing the blue cities of Morocco round out the collection, each object a reminder that beauty, craftsmanship, and emotional resonance make the most enduring gifts. Consider this our holiday offering: design pieces made to be lived with, gathered around, and cherished long after Christmas has passed.
Silver Root Low Table by Caia Leifsdotter
Frame Wood S by Violaine d'Harcourt
1. Silver Root LOW TABLE — Caia Leifsdotter
The Silver Root table asserts Caia Leifsdotter’s mastery of material manipulation. The table’s undulating mirrored top creates an optical depth that shifts with ambient light, inviting a dynamic interplay between viewer and object. Its language is one of distortion and subtle movement, a study in how form and reflection can evoke emotion. Positioned within a space, it functions simultaneously as furniture and as a contemporary artefact, grounding the room while opening it outward.
2. Frame Wood S — Violaine d'Harcourt
Frame Wood S reveals d’Harcourt’s mastery of proportion and restraint. The sculptural outline, rendered with architectural precision, creates a spatial frame that is both functional and quietly sculptural. Its wooden form introduces warmth without weight, offering a compelling reminder that minimalism can articulate as much as it omits.
Aurora Vase in Alabaster by Austin Fields
Scagliola Table Lamp No.07 by Christopher Wall Design
Austin Fields’ Aurora Vase feels like a fragment of the night sky held in glass. Sculpted entirely by hand during the molten stage, no two pieces are ever alike, each one a freeform impression of shifting light and colour. Translucent, iridescent, and quietly radiant, the vase throws dramatic shadows that expand its presence beyond its footprint. Signed by the artist and produced in 2024, it is a vessel that glows from within, inviting both touch and contemplation.
4. Scagliola Table Lamp No.07 — Christopher Wall
Christopher Wall’s Scagliola Table Lamp No.07 is a masterclass in contemporary craftsmanship. Hand-worked in scagliola — a material with roots in antiquity — the lamp reinterprets an age-old technique through a distinctly modern lens. Its smooth mineral surfaces and sculptural profile give the piece a quiet gravitas, allowing it to function as both illumination and artefact.
Soft Dot OLIVE by Femm
Astra 34 Cobalt Table Mirror by Clémence Birot
Soft Dot OLIVE transforms colour into atmosphere. Hand-built in delicate, powdery gradients, the piece radiates a meditative calm — its aubergine core, hot-pink field, and olive border creating a quietly hypnotic composition. Matte, tactile, and entirely handcrafted in Amsterdam, each Soft Dot becomes a unique chromatic study, offering a boost of energy through its vibrant, almost rebellious palette. More artwork than object, OLIVE lends a mystic, invigorating presence to any interior.
6. Astra 34 Cobalt Table Mirror — Clémence Birot
In the Astra 34 Cobalt Table Mirror, Clémence Birot pairs architectural geometry with the saturated depth of cobalt blue. The result is a functional object recast as a sculptural punctuation mark, a mirror that asserts itself through proportion, colour, and an almost graphic clarity. It’s a compact piece with an outsized visual presence.
Notearrings by Virginia Arlotto
Monochrome Stories, KYOTO by Esti Barnes
7. Notearrings — Virginia Arlotto
Echoing Gio Ponti’s belief that poetry lies in detail, Virginia Arlotto’s Notearrings transform the spirit of statement jewellery into a sculptural wall lamp. Delicately crafted 3D-printed resin loops cascade against a richly grained wooden backdrop, creating a refined interplay of texture, form, and warm ambient light. Minimalist yet boldly ornamental, the piece functions as both illumination and art object, its soft glow enhancing its jewellery-like silhouette. Adaptable across contemporary, mid-century, and eclectic interiors, Notearrings becomes a luminous focal point, a piece of wearable elegance reimagined at architectural scale.
8. Monochrome Stories, KYOTO — Esti Barnes
The third piece in Esti Barnes’ Monochrome Stories series, KYOTO is a woven meditation on Japanese minimalism, created in collaboration with Japanese artists. Wool and silk blend into a quietly shifting surface that captures the essence of restraint, purity, and emotional balance. Subtle yet deeply expressive, the rug channels the serene rhythms of Japanese aesthetics through masterful material nuance.
DJUNTU Tube Lamp by Thayra Correia
Morocco vase by Joe Cariati
9. DJUNTU TUBE Lamp — Thayra Correia
In its most elemental form, The Tube offers a serene, understated point of light. Its slender, primitive silhouette brings a quiet architectural presence to any room, standing either on the floor or atop a table depending on scale. Discreet yet impactful, the lamp radiates a calm, diffused glow that allows it to recede beautifully into the atmosphere while subtly elevating it.
10. PETIT GENIE BOTTLE DECANTER — JOE Cariati
The Petite Genie Bottle Decanter is a striking fusion of artistry and innovation, defined by its clear, “dropped” glass foot that lifts the vessel elegantly from the table—setting it apart within the series. Crafted by award-winning glass artist Joe Cariati, whose 25 years of practice balance precision with timeless form, the Steel Blue and Ice Blue editions draw inspiration from Morocco’s iconic blue architecture, echoing the depth of its mosaics and the calm of its skies. Handcrafted with Cariati’s signature clarity, each piece is both functional barware and a sculptural tribute to place.
Pieces by Cariati
Together, these handcrafted, design-led pieces form a holiday collection that champions the best of contemporary craftsmanship. From sculptural lighting and artisan-made mirrors to collectible glassware, minimalist furniture, and textile art rooted in global traditions, each object offers a thoughtful alternative to conventional Christmas gifts. Whether you're looking to elevate your interiors, discover unique gifts for design lovers, or invest in collectible pieces that hold long-term value, this curated edit brings together some of the most inspiring makers featured on Designeers. These modern heirlooms embody beauty, longevity, and exceptional craft, meaningful gifts designed to be cherished well beyond the festive season.
COVER IMAGE: Clémence Birot
