Whether you are shopping for an architect or an interior designer this holiday season, our 2025 gift guide is chock full of unexpected ideas to impress the creative in your life. This year, we’ve broken our selections down into three categories, dedicated to bike lane evangelists, perpetual dinner party hosts and maximalist trendsetters with a penchant for pattern.

Oh, and another great 2025 idea when it comes to gifts for architects and design lovers? A subscription to AZURE.

_{Read on to find our gift selections for…}

The Urbanist

Set them up to conquer their studio commute by hitting the pavement in austere architectural style (meaning, yes, all black)

1

Protone Helmet

Avid cyclist Paul Smith teamed up with the safety pros at Kask for this monochromatic, made-in-Italy head protection featuring washable padding.

_{$455 at Paul Smith}

2

001A Trail Shoes

Montreal running brand Norda recently revamped its flagship footwear with a new midsole while maintaining the design’s rugged, technical appeal.

_{$295 at Norda}

3

Haus Toolbox

Keep bike tools, birdwatching binoculars or other gear in order with Normann Copenhagen’s pitched-roof, steel-and-ash caddy by Hannes & Fritz.

_{$115 at 313 Design Market}

4

Conveyor Belt

Accessorize everything from steel-toe boots to boardroom suits with this industrial-chic Arc’teryx band featuring thick webbing and a metal buckle.

_{$60 at Arc’teryx}

5

Pair Candle Holder

Designed by Norway’s Lars Tornøe, Muuto’s anodized aluminum centrepieces come in varying heights to form a Scandinavian skyline in miniature. 

_{FROM $75 at Design Within Reach} 

6

Aurora Water Bottle

A photo of Snow Peak’s titanium flask currently serves as Lorde’s Instagram profile picture — and keeping a touring pop star hydrated is no easy feat.

_{$210 at Ssense}

The Hospitality Expert

They might specialize in evenings out, but every now and then, even a restaurant designer appreciates the value of dining in

7

Olive Grove Platter

Artist Emma Kohlmann drew from Renaissance ceramics to design Hay’s new series of modern servingware, all hand-painted in Sri Lanka.

_{$135 at Design Within Reach}

8

Iso Koppa Platter

Wide leather handles bring a rustic warmth to Sami Ruotsalainen’s generously proportioned Marimekko serving dish coated with a dark green glaze. 

_{$265 at Marimekko}

9

Dalia Vase

Alice Rosignoli imagined Ligne Roset’s fluted enamelled earthenware vase as a “two in one” affair that allows for elegantly tiered arrangements.

_{$765 at Must Société (contact to place order)}

10

Gathered Tableware

Herman Miller played sous-chef to Heath Ceramics to cook up a range of made-in-California dishes offered in a mix of earthy, harvest-season hues.

_{FROM $45 at Heath Ceramics}

11

La Coupole Cake Stand

Fabio Novembre looked to the domed cathedrals that anchor many Italian cities to develop Kartell’s plastic centrepiece for showing off sweets.

_{US$220 each at Kartell (coming soon)}

12

Yucatan and Oaxaca Spice Mills

Michele De Lucchi’s hand-cranked brown beech grinders for Alessi take their sculptural cues from Aztec symbols and architecture.

_{$190 each at Bergo Designs}

The Power Clasher

Expand their personal material library with glamorous designs decked in daring, maximalist patterns

13

Havana Teapot

Deliver a burst of energy — even if you’re just serving decaf — with the bright stripes of this dishwasher-safe porcelain design by Remember.

_{US$85 at MoMA Design Store}

14

Cromatica Cushion

Flower appliqués add texture to Roche Bobois’s pillow inspired by the flamboyant cinematography of Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar.

_{$390 at Roche Bobois}

15

House of Cards

Mark the 75th anniversary of L.A.’s Eames House with Eames Office’s deck of interlocking cards featuring photos of the home shot by Charles and Ray.

_{US$60 at Eames Office}

16

Jeff Sunglasses

Eyewear god Jacques Marie Mage named these fab zebra-print frames after Jeff Goldblum, just one of his many celeb fans. They’re limited to 500 pairs.

_{$1,400 at Holt Renfrew}

17

Pattern Thermal Flask

Keep coffee hot (or lemonade cold) for at least 12 hours in Areaware’s stainless steel–lined travel mug, decorated with geometric flair by Dusen Dusen.

_{US$40 each at Areaware}

18

Monster Throw

Stockholm artist and illustrator Siri Carlén turns imaginary beasts into a source of real-world comfort with Hem’s 180-by-130-centimetre mohair blanket. 

_{$550 at Hem}