Simply Scandi Christmas Gift Guide 2022

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Welcome to our Simply Scandi Christmas Gift Guide 2022…

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t this time of year, I always think I should be super-organised, having started working on our lovely Simply Scandi Christmas Special back in July. But then I see so much, with my mind a constant whirl of all of the beautiful brands and products I’ve discovered throughout the year… and the gifts I haven’t yet bought.

Luckily, I’ve been able to give myself a little reminder this year, editing our Simply Scandi Christmas Gift Guide FREE mini mag.

I do love wrapping gifts once I’ve bought them though, spending an evening or two sat in front of my Christmas tree, adding those personal touches. Check out our wrapping ideas on page 22.

If you’re looking for a great gift idea (or suggestion for your own Christmas list!), then we offer a four-issue subscription to Simply Scandi delivered direct to your Scandi-loving bestie’s door. What a great treat to find on waiting on your doormat in 2023!

Happy Christmas,

Jen x

Jennifer Morgan Editor & Publisher

PS Don’t miss our #shopscandismall Directory brands on page 25 for some great discounts

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THE SEASON TO

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Photography: LB Laursen.

ENJOY THE GIVING as much as the receiving, sharing the moment with those you love. Across Scandinavia, gifts are traditionally opened on the evening of the 24 December, after a day of fun-filled family time

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Gift guide Choose considered gifts you know they’ll love – from BIG and SMALL BRANDS – with our edit of Scandi finds that we hope to find wrapped up under our trees this Christmas

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Collector Beautifully elegant, functional buys for the design lover in your life – or for those who already ‘have everything’ Hay DLM side table, £167, connox.co.uk

GLASS ACT

TWEET TWEET

MIRROR, MIRROR

With or without flowers, this vase makes a great Scandi statement. Iittala Alvar Aalto vase, £142, cloudberryliving.co.uk

Built to last and made to be passed on.

ArchitectMade small wooden bird, £44, utilitygift.co.uk

The perfect touch for Nordic bathrooms.

Normann Copenhagen Flip mirror, £97, utilitydesign.co.uk

BALANCING ACT

CLASSIC SCANDI

SOFT LIGHT

Scandi style seekers will love this, by Norwegian Bjørn Van Den Berg. New Works Aura table mirror, £57, nunido.co.uk

Mogens Lassen designed this iconic candleholder in 1962. by Lassen Kubus 4, £126, mynordicliving.co.uk

Perfect for those looking to WFH in style. Mercer table lamp, £195, beaumonde.co.uk

ON THE MOVE

DESIGN HAMPER

COFFEE CULTURE

Try this mini Krøyer-Sætter-Lassendesigned light. MENU Torso portable table lamp, £159, wearemaven.co.uk

Pop in a few Scandi bakes and treats to turn into a lovely gift hamper. Muuto Restore basket, £75, vanil.co.uk

Erik Magnussen’s coffee press is simple design perfectly executed. Stelton EM French press, £63, amara.com

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Foodie Budding chefs will love our selection of useful gadgets and stylish essentials to make cooking and entertaining a breeze Nicolas Vahé cheese knives, £22 for three, mapstores.co.uk

COFFEE POTS

SKÅL (CHEERS!)

POP THE KETTLE ON

Perfect for fika-loving friends. Nørlo coffee gift subscription, £40 for three months, norlo.co.uk

Get ready for New Year’s Eve. Ferm Living Ripple Champagne saucers, £39 for two, istome.co.uk

Sleek Scandi style at its best.

Stelton Emma kettle in grey, £140, skandium.com

DAILY GRIND

FOR BAKES & BUNS

ON THE SLOW SIDE

Everyday essentials you’ll love to use.

MENU bottle grinders, £75 for two, reallywellmade.co.uk

This cake stand looks great on a worktop stacked with cinnamon buns. OYOY Toppu tray, £58, roseandgrey.co.uk

Made for hygge dinners, with a ceramic PFAS-free, non-stick coating. Slow cooker in blue haze, £199, greenpan.co.uk

MITTS ARE OFF

BOX SET

CHECK MATE

Team with your favourite Scandi cookbook. Festive Forest oven glove, £5.99, homescapesonline.com

Scandi style they’ll use every day. Broste Copenhagen breakfast set, £155, utilitydesign.co.uk

Too stylish to be kept in a drawer, team with a hook for a great gift. Ferm Living Hale apron, £39, kinhome.co

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Hygge lover Scandinavians take comfort and cosiness very seriously, so give loved ones everything they need to create their own happy place Allis sheepskin in pearl, £70, jordhome.com

HUG IN A CUP

STRIKE ONE

WRAPPED IN LOVE

Fill with hot chocolate and sit back and relax. MENU New Norm cups in red, £38 for two, scandinavianshop.co.uk

Hand made in Faye’s Herefordshire studio. Perfect Match match pot, £32, fayewellonceramics.co.uk

Ideal for sauna or at-home spa days.

Lapuan Kankurit Villiyrtit linen bath towel, £79.90, whitemotive.com

WHAT A HOTTIE!

TEXTURE TREAT

HEADY SCENT

This winter essential is made from pure wool. Two-tone hot water bottle, £60, thefinecottoncompany.com

We love the trim mix and detailing on this neutral Nador cushion cover, £35, coxandcox.co.uk

The cosy season in a candle, with orange, cedarwood and buchu. Winter, £18.99, thewisteriatree.co.uk

SHAPELY DESIGN

SNUG AS A BUG

COSY TOES

Gift with a pair of Danish candles. Cubist candleholder in walnut wood, £29, bohemiadesign.com

You can never have too many throws.

Tweedmill pure new wool fishbone throw in silver grey, £28, thedanes.co.uk

Providing plenty of squish, these slippers are lined with sheepskin.

Snuggins in berry, £89, loaf.com

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Adventurer Travel addicts and outdoor fans will thank you for making their escapades that little bit more comfortable Kiruna padded parka in mesa purple, £360, fjallraven.com

PICK UP THE SCENT

COLOUR POP

WITH A VIEW

Take your favourite with you.

Meraki travel-size scented candle, £9, nordicmuse.com

The simple design of a functional, everyday object. HAY Tann toothbrush, £5, kinhome.co

Enjoy the route up. Klean Mountain kanteen in matte white, £22.95, kleankanteen.co.uk

SNUGGLE TIME

WASH & GO

SUNNY SIDE

Wrap up after an adventure with this Peruvian highland wool throw. Vitra colour block blanket, £240, nest.co.uk

Fans of Rains coats will love this washbag. Rains weekend washbag, £39, fenwick.co.uk

Ideal for day trips and travels.

Fjallraven Tree Kanken backpack, £119, endclothing.com

COFFEE HIT

FAVE TUNES

PEDAL POWER

Make their commute more bearable.

Stelton To Go click mug, £34, ariashop.co.uk

For music lovers on the go.

Bang & Olufsen Beosound portable speaker, £239, burtonblake.co.uk

One for bike enthusiasts. Nordic Cycle – Bicycle Adventures in the North book, £25, gestalten.com

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Youngster Keep little ones’ fingers busy and minds active with our super-cute stocking fillers and cherish-forever gifts Cash register, £56, liewood.com

HATS OFF

CREATURE COMFORT

MINI FANS

Bright enough to not get lost and made from a super-soft merino blend. Pastel rainbow beanie, £29, littlespuggy.com

Add a friend to their bedroom.

Bloomingville Rabbit wall decor, £39.90, beaumonde.co.uk

Designed in 1945 and still loved today.

Vitra Eames plastic elephant in ice grey, £230, nest.co.uk

WEATHER WATCHERS

TOO TWEET

SCANDI BESTIE

Calling all budding meteorologists.

Moon Picnic My Weather Station, £54, bluebrontide.com

A great stocking filler for rainy days.

Garden birds jigsaw puzzle, £6.95, rexlondon.com

Made by Scandi toy experts Fabelab, this bear loves cuddles. Buddy Bear, £24, littlepaw.co.uk

FASHION-FRIENDLY

THE GREAT OUTDOORS

TOOT TOOT

Made with upcycled waste from the textile industry. Bibi doll with gift box, £45, ainoah.co.uk

Paracord and instructions for two survival bracelets – a great stocking filler. The survival bracelet kit, £9.50, thedenkitco.com

Retro in style, sturdy in nature. The Little Dutch wooden balance bike, £92, cuckooland.com

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Savvy gifter Looking for a well-considered present that won’t break the bank? Our edit of Scandi loveliness for less is sure to impress Geometric tealight holder, £30 for two, coxandcox.co.uk

SOFT TREAT

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

SECOND LIFE

Pop in your trolley as you stock up on Christmas essentials. Afterglow mohair throw, £18, habitat.co.uk

The Organic Company’s Eco lunch bag comes in a choice of colours, including this grey-blue, £19, chalkandmoss.com

Made from recycled glass, this bottle vase would look great with foraged foliage, £12, dunelm.com

GIFT A KIT

FALLING LEAVES

FIKA BREAK

This crochet kit has all you need to make Hoooked Reindeer Rue, £12.99, johnlewis.com

Gift with a set of lovely linen napkins.

Brass leaf napkin ring, £4, heavenlyhomesandgardens.co.uk

Perfect for that mid-morning pause.

Bloomingville Petunia mug, £12.50, quinceandcook.co.uk

FOR A SPOONFUL…

IN THE POST

GINGERBREAD ROW

Scandi home bakers will love these Ib Laursen measuring spoons, £8, lisavalentinehome.co.uk

With single copies of Simply Scandi from £7.20 (excluding P&P), we make the perfect stocking filler, simplyscandi.com

This votive makes a lovely gift with some homemade pepparkakor cookies, from £3.99, shop.giselagraham.co.uk

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Bookworm Gift a Scandi friend one of our favourite reads – from gardening to design, baking to craft – what better way to show you’ve really thought about their present?

Words: Nicola Capper & Jennifer Morgan. Photpography: George Milton, Leeoo on Pixels.

CANDLES (£15.99)

THE WILD CRAFT (£16.99)

HOW TO LIVE ICELANDIC £20)

Candles… loved by Scandi fans around the globe, now make your own thanks to Ebi and Emmanuel Sinteh’s new book

Celebrate the seasons with Cat Seixas’ new book, divided into In the Kitchen, Making and Gardening

Nina Bjoerk Jonsdottir and Edda Magnus share travel tips, plus cultural and historical facts about this amazing island

JAPANDI STYLE (£25)

THE ART OF LIVING WITH WHITE (£35)

THE NORDIC BAKER (£20)

Looking for a gift for a Scandi design lover? Agata and Pierre Toromanoff’s book makes the perfect present

In her second book, Chrissie Rucker of The White Company, explores 10 inspirational homes, all with a love of white

Find seasonal plant-based recipes in Sofia Nordgren’s beautiful book, all inspired by her Swedish kitchen

MY HYGGE HOME (£16)

NORDIC LIFESTYLE (£13.99)

GARDENS FOR THE SOUL (£25)

Meik Wiking’s guide to the art of creating a cosy, happy home, inspired by Danish design and long-held traditions

One of our favourite Scandi people, Susanna Heiskanen (aka The Nordic Mum) has just launched her first book

Following on from Sara Bird and Dan Duchars first book, Homes for the Soul, the duo head outdoors

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Wrapped with love Bought the gifts? Enjoy the wrapping too with our beautiful Scandi-inspired ideas, which will show how much thought has gone into your gifting this year

Make the wrapping part of the present, using a scarf, napkin or teatowel to conceal what’s inside. The Japanese art of Furoshiki is a lovely way to wrap any package with fabric – and comes in very handy for those more trickier gift shapes.

Choose a reversible wrap to speed things up (there’s no need to keep changing rolls of paper!). You can also make a feature of the underside of the paper, folding the edge back to reveal.

Splash out on the trim and save on the paper with inexpensive kraft paper.

Ribbon, natural string or even delicate braiding can transform a simply-wrapped gift into something really special.

Use foliage to lend a natural Scandi touch.

Add a cutting of fragrant eucalyptus or pine, popping under the string or ribbon, along with the gift tag.

Try pairing a blush pink ribbon with brown paper

Tie on a decoration as a lovely ‘extra’ gift.

Look for metal or paper star or tree shapes that work with your wrapping’s theme.

These can then be added to the recipient’s own Christmas decoration stash. Mini honeycomb paper decorations are a great find too, and come in such pretty shades.

FAR LEFT Decorations and ribbons, from a selection, iblaursen.dk LEFT Gold leaf Christmas ribbon, £2.99, gingerray.co.uk TOP Fabric Furoshiki wrap in black/red, £5.99, wrapuccino.com ABOVE Dot & Star reversible wrap, £14.50 per roll, coxandcox.co.uk S I M P LY S C A N D I G I F T G U I D E

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Keep gifts neat in a sack, hanging up on a peg rail, which can be dressed with foliage and decorations. Pop in wrapped presents as you do them, keeping a sack for separate households, making the gift swap easy.

Arrange gifts in a basket and pop under your tree – the basket makes it easy to find those presents needed when friends comea-Christmas-calling. Alternatively, line up several baskets under your console table.

Think about the tag and either gift a lovely handmade wooden tag engraved with the recipient’s name, or stamp plain luggage labels with Scandi-style stamps. Continue the vibe with the same treatment for your festive table’s place settings.

Build up your wrappings stash saving any pretty ribbons, offcuts of string and tissue paper that you receive, to be reused for your gifts for Christmases to come.

Name tags can be tied to napkins too

TOP Jute sack, £10; teardrop decoration in white, £40; finial decoration in green, £36; stripe wrapping paper in natural and white, £7 per roll; reversible wrapping paper, £7 per roll; all layeredlounge.com ABOVE Personalised wooden Christmas decoration, £4, sundaysdaughter.com RIGHT House decoration, from a selection, iblaursen.dk 24

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Use brown paper food bags sealed with a wooden peg and sprig of fresh foliage for a speedy wrap solution. This is a great idea for any homemade edible gifts too.

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ABIGAIL EDWARDS

PEONY BLUE

Embrace natural beauty and glow with Jenny Nordic Skincare’s simple, high-performance skincare ritual inspired by Nordic nature. Balance, revitalise and nourish your skin with less. Use code SIMPLYSCANDI15 to get 15% off. jennynordic.com

Abigail Edwards’ hand-drawn designs are inspired by nature.

The environmentally responsible wallpapers are made at one of the few remaining traditional wallpaper printers in England, using non-toxic water-based inks. abigailedwards.com

Bournemouth-based florist and lifestyle shop taking inspiration from nature and the owner’s Nordic roots, Peony Blue is a hub of Christmas inspiration. Choose from handmade natural wreaths, DIY kits, linen bedding and Dorsetmade gifts. peonyblue.co.uk

OSITY

VANIL

OBJECTS & FINDS

A design-led luxury stationery brand that has high-quality, traditional craft skills and sustainability at its core. Clean, simplistic and functional designs are inspired by a traditional printer’s workshop and feel fresh and contemporary but with a vintage, tactile feel. osity.co.uk

Discover a unique curated range of Scandi-inspired furniture, homewares and Christmas finds at Vanil’s Woodbridge shop and online.

Brands and designers stocked include Afroart, Skagerak, Muuto, Ester & Erik, Pappelina, Tine K Home and Jurianne Matter. vanil.co.uk

An online independent and sustainable lifestyle store based in the Scottish Borders. Its thoughtful edit of consciously created pieces include pure lambswool blankets, handmade ceramics and beautiful tableware.

Use code SCANDI10FORYOU to get 10% off. objectsandfinds.com

JENNY NORDIC SKINCARE

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THE SCANDINAVIAN SHOP A familiar feature on the Helensburgh high street for more than 40 years, The Scandinavian Shop continues to share its enthusiasm for both classic and contemporary Nordic design with an eclectic selection of products. scandinavianshop.co.uk

THE SALCOMBE T R A D I N G CO M PA N Y The Salcombe Trading Company specialises in Scandinavian design and representing the best British artisans, with a handpicked array of products. Save 10% off your first order with code SCANDIMAG. salcombetrading.co.uk

CLEM & CO Shop Clem & Co’s Winter collection to create a Scandi-style haven this Christmas. Choose from a selection of festive lights or garlands to adorn the tree, as well as pretty candleholders and natural hanging decorations. clemandcolifestyle.com

LISA VALENTINE HOME

QUINCE & COOK

KHOAL

Lisa Valentine Home offers an online collection of beautiful and practical homewares. The carefully chosen mix of simple, stylish and timeless products will make your home even more gorgeous. Use code SCANDI to get 10% off your first order. lisavalentinehome.co.uk

A family-run interiors store showcasing a curated collection of Scandinavian finds alongside hand-picked designs from makers across the UK. Get 15% off with code SIMPLYSCANDI (excludes cookers, appliances, gift vouchers and stoves). quinceandcook.co.uk

Luxurious Scandi-inspired candles to awaken all senses, with incredible texture, tonal colours for all seasons and beautiful fragrances. Khoal’s unique design incorporates the candlestick-and-base concept.

Use code SIMPLYSCANDI to get 15% off your order. khoal.co.uk

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