Kaikado Tea Caddies

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—01. Only ten made each day.

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Kaikado began producing handmade tea caddies in 1875 using sheets of tin imported from Cornwall in the UK. The company's small Kyoto factory only makes ten each day, with incredible precision and the perfect balance between simple design and personal character. With years of use the airtight containers, available in a variety of sizes and finishes, begin to reveal a deeper appeal as they develop an ever-evolving patina.

—Available from Inform Interiors

Vintage Wassily Lounge Chairs at The Good Mod

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—01. Made by Knoll.

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The Wassily chair is one of the most iconic Bauhaus designs, and probably Marcel Breuer's most recognizable piece. This beautiful brown leather pair are available from West Coast retailer The Good Mod, who have a dangerous selection of vintage furniture for sale through their showroom and web store.

—Available from The Good Mod

Leach Pottery at Lissom + Muster

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—01. Tenmoku Black.
—02. Dolomite White and Celadon Green.

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The Manchester-based shop Lissom + Muster currently has an array of beautiful Leach Pottery pieces available, perfectly suited to the day's tea and coffee rituals. There are large and small mugs for sale in a variety of glazes, but be sure to pick up a small pourer to go along with whatever you choose, because milk or cream deserves a nice vessel too.

—Available from Lissom + Muster

Nousaku S/N Bookend

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—01. Sold individually.
—02. Made in Japan.

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I've found it surprisingly challenging to track down really nice bookends in the past year or two. They either seem too big or the cost is prohibitive, but this set from Nousaku are some of the best I've seen lately. The shape, size and weight are all ideal, and I like the space within the object itself. While they still aren't especially cheap, they're a functional item, on top of being nice to look at.

—Available from Totokaelo

Revo SuperConnect Radio

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—01. OLED display.

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There are several excellent small home radios available for the design conscious, that are appointed with essential modern features such as Bluetooth and Spotify enablements. The best looking options have customarily come from renowned companies such as Tivoli or Bose, but Mr Porter is offering a great alternative in the form of this simple, well-designed walnut, aluminum and steel unit from the brand Revo, dubbed the SuperConnect. 

—Available from Mr Porter

Takazawa Candle at Neighbour

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—01. Nanohana 40 set.
—02. Height: 11cm.

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Neighbour has recently received what might amount to one of the more interesting stocking stuffers for someone that has everything. The Japanese company, Takazawa, produces plant wax candles which utilize a wick made by wrapping a dried reed around a rice paper cylinder. This is said to create a large and luminous flame, with minimal smoke, due to its ability to draw air up the hollow shaft, which sounds like a great alternative to having to light more candles. What sold me though, and what the recipient will surely see when tearing off the wrapping paper, is the wacky and beautiful packaging.

—Available from Neighbour

Schoolhouse Electric & Supply Co. Gift Guide

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—01. Hasami teapot and mugs.
—02. Sori Yanagi serving set.

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The Portland-based interiors shop Schoolhouse Electric & Supply Co. have recently released their seasonal gift guide – a very useful resource for anyone who might not know what they’re giving this year. There are a host of fantastic ideas for men and women at a wide range of price points, from stocking stuffers right up to furniture pieces that would be too big to wrap. I’ve selected a few things that would make my list, but with interesting items available for nearly every room in your house, these are just the tip of the iceberg.

—Schoolhouse Electric & Supply Co.

Anglepoise at Inform

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—01. Original 1227 Brass.

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Inform, one of our perennially favourite design stores in Vancouver, is now offering two of the most appealing desk lamp designs from Anglepoise in a variety of colours. The longstanding Gastown retailer has recently made the Original 1227 and Type 75 models available for purchase online, including an elegant variation on the former that features contrasting brass fittings. 

—Available from Inform