Christmas is just around the corner but there are still various gifts on the list to choose from, buy and deliver. It is a recurring situation, we are late because we have not yet found the right object for that person we care about, something beautiful that lasts over time that does not risk being forgotten or left in a wardrobe. Design is a precious resource, also in this case, because it offers us many ideas for iconic gifts, which preserve their beauty and value over time, capable of integrating into different contexts and therefore easily appreciated by those who receive them. They are useful, because they always contain a function and are beautiful, because their shapes are designed and created by style professionals. And they have prestige, because they were designed and produced by those who wrote the history of design: that's why they are perfect gifts and these are some examples.

Eames Elephant  (plywood) and  Eames Plastic Armchair by  Charles & Ray Eames for Vitra

Eames Plastic Armchair by Vitra

Charles and Ray Eames are two design landmarks of the 1900s and Vitra is entrusted with the task of producing the most significant icons. Among these there is undoubtedly the rocking chair, characterized by the colored polypropylene shell, the solid maple glides and, in contrast, the supporting structure in chromed steel. It is a chair that tells a very important stage in the history of industrial design: it was in fact the first to be mass-produced, opening up completely new scenarios to the sector. In the limited edition the seat is upholstered and therefore more comfortable but also more interesting from a chromatic point of view, in the two variants light pink / cognac and mother of pearl / black. Another Christmas classic by the same designers, again for Vitra: the elephant (on the cover), a toy designed by the Eameses in 1945 but never going into production, until 2007, when Vitra decided to edit it. In the limited edition of 999 numbered copies created by Vitra to celebrate its 75th anniversary, the elephant is in gray-stained wood.

Pipistrello  lamp by  Gae Aulenti for  Martinelli Luce

Pipistrello lamp by Martinelli Luce

Designed in 1965 by Gae Aulenti for Martinelli Luce, the Pipistrello lamp is an icon of lighting, which evokes in its lines the moment that precedes the complete unfolding of the bat's wings. And it does so in a very refined way, giving rise to shapes that evoke the deco style that blends with the atmosphere of the 70s. And if the original has important dimensions (the height can be modulated from 66 to 86 centimeters), the new mini version proposed by Martinelli Luce is very interesting: 35cm high and above all rechargeable. It is therefore possible to take it with you to every corner of the house, even at the center of the table.

Ptolomeo  by  Bruno Rainaldi and  Senzatempo by  Lapo Ciatti for  Opinion Ciatti

Ptolomeo by Opinion Ciatti

Compasso d’oro in 2004, Ptolomeo was a revolution in the concept of the bookcase. Developed vertically, the structure is practically hidden by the books that become protagonists and give shape to the bookcase itself. A brilliant intuition of Bruno Rainaldi who, starting from the idea of the "pile of books", created a brand new and unsettling concept that has naturally become an icon. Equally brilliant and interesting is Lapo Ciatti's Senzatempo project: he too plays with verticality but in a completely different way: he starts with an element, the ring, and creates a chain in which to insert books, magazines, clothes. A wall container element that at the same time is also a sculpture.

Senzatempo by Opinion Ciatti

Toy  lamp by Moschino for  Kartell

Toy Lamp by Moschino for Kartell

A toy that is a lamp and is also a sculpture: in a single object Jeremy Scott, art director of Moschino, blends functional, decorative and playful aspects, without forgetting the iconography of the historic fashion brand, represented by the bear. Kartell is entrusted with the task of producing this object, fun and unique in its kind, especially in the gold version, perfect for Christmas.

Qlocktwo  Table Clock with Alarm Clock by Biegert & Funk

Qlocktwo by Biegert & Funk

Does it still make sense to give table alarm clocks, today that we are always connected with smartphones and smartwatches? The answer is: yes, as long as it is a new project, like that of Qlocktwo which has replaced the letters with numbers. The clock is in fact composed of a panel of letters that light up to form the words that indicate the time, a sensor adjusts the brightness of the panel according to the conditions of the context and with a simple touch you can adjust the various functions.

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