Design Finds – Love, love, love
Text: Ingrid Opstad | Press Photos
Necklace from Thomas Sabo
February – many of us associate the month with love and romance. Valentine’s Day is indeed a great excuse to celebrate that special person in our lives. If you want do do something extra to show your appreciation, whether small or large, we have selected a few items that ooze amore!
If you are lost for a gift idea, we have the solution. This personalisable pendant on a chain from Thomas Sabo is a great idea which we are sure she will love. With its simplistic, graphic and modern design, the necklace is available in silver, rose-gold or golden variations. It can be engraved on all four sides with a personal message of your choosing.
Thomas Sabo, necklace cuboid, from €98
Tableware from The White Company
Many of us believe that the way to someone’s heart is through food, and what better way to exercise this than to cook a delicious homemade meal for your loved one? Use these pretty heart-shaped plates and dishes from the White Company to display your culinary delights. Not only is the collection perfect for presenting food for a special occasion, but they make lovely gifts too. Robust and resistant to scratching and chipping, they are made in Portugal with a hand-painted pale-grey trim, which means no two pieces are the same.
The White Company, ‘Porto Stoneware Heart’ dinner plate, €29; side plate, €13; ramekin, €16; small oven dish, €33; large oven dish, €59
Left to right: Mug from Vitra | Pillow from Sans Tabù
Tell someone you love them with this classic mug featuring the iconic love heart design motif by Alexander Girard. Then, they will think of you every time they have a coffee, and smile. A sweet and simple gift.
Vitra, ‘Love Heart’ coffee mug, gold, €25
Sans Tabù is a lifestyle brand with a know-how of high Italian craftsmanship, creating luxury home linens in which tradition is translated artistically with a modern spin. With romantic connotations, the ‘Kiss’ collection defines a modern ‘trousseau’ composed of silk cushions, linen tablecloths and table runners designed for romantic ‘tête-à-tête’ dinners. The delicate silk cushions are available in different shades of blue, yellow and coral tones.
Sans Tabù, ‘Kiss’ pillow, €135
Cabinet from Fornasetti
As part of their new ‘Kiss’ collection, Italian company Fornasetti has come out with this raised cabinet adorned with red lips. It is wood silk-screened, painted and lacquered by hand, to create a beautiful and decorative piece for the home which will look elegant and chic.
Fornasetti, raised cabinet ‘Kiss’, €8,400
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