Small favours
We’ve sought out timeless and functional finds to kick-start the new year for friends and family. Upgrade everything from garden to office and wrap up some toolbox essentials and pantry treats.
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1.
Office
Here’s our utilitarian take on gearing up for a more productive new year with a few oft-overlooked pieces for a better desk: from ribbons and rubber bands to pencils and paperclips.
- One-handed tape dispenser
ashleydistributors.com - Formwork desk storage by Herman Miller
hermanmiller.com - Tools to Liveby paperclips
presentandcorrect.com - Brass number clips by Midori
midori-japan.co.jp; trunkclothiers.com - Danese Milano flip calendar
danesemilano.com; archivando.jp - Yamato paper glue
yamato.co.jp - Gummed foil gold stars from Dennison
presentandcorrect.com - Wooden stationery organiser by Umbra Studio
umbra.com; presentandcorrect.com - Sina Optic 8x and 4x magnifier loupe
magnifier.co.kr - Olfa hook cutter
olfa.com - Olfa top-sheet paper cutter
olfa.com - Gift ribbon from Hay
hay.dk - Coloured bulldog clips from Modulor
modulor.de - Tombow Irojiten colouring pencils
tombow.com; trunkclothiers.com - Sterling multiplier pencil box (and sharpener)
presentandcorrect.com - Muji elastic-band ball
muji.com - Shachihata inkpad
shachihata.co.jp
2.
Garden
This selection of well-made additions will keep gardens blooming – whether it’s wellies to keep on a firm footing or a watering can and trowel to tend to flower beds.
- Barbecue tongs from Snow Peak
snowpeak.com - Vasse Vaught Vogeli bird bath
vassevaught.com; thegardenedit.com - Indoor watering can from Born in Sweden
borninsweden.se - Hunter Original Chelsea boot Wellingtons
hunterboots.com - Gardena secateurs
gardena.com - Sneeboer weeding trowel
sneeboer.com; labourandwait.co.UK - Koppel hygrometer by Georg Jensen
georgjensen.com; skandium.com - Haws watering can
haws.co.UK; thegardenedit.com - Red-and-white twine
whiskergraphics.com - Works & Labo Kawara ceramic planting markers
worksandlabo.com - Flower pot brush from Present and Correct
presentandcorrect.com - Ernest Wright & Son pruning scissors
ernestwright.co.UK - Opinel folding knife
opinel.com; labourandwait.co.UK
3.
Pantry
We’ve sourced some enticing comestibles for any occasion – whether it’s a case of celebrating with saké or stocking up on appetisers, no pantry should be without these stalwarts.
- Bottle of Matsunami saké
o-eyama.com - Macallan 1874 highland malt Scotch whisky
themacallan.com; hewines.com - Tamari soy sauce from Kikkoman
kikkoman.com - Panettone from Chiostro di Saronno
chiostrodisaronno.it - Tunnock’s chocolate-covered wafer biscuits
tunnock.co.UK - Isole e Olena Cepparello 2010
thelondonwinecellar.com - German mustard from Streuber
streubersenf.de - A1 steak sauce
a1original.com - Panko breadcrumbs from Hanayuki
selfridges.com - Crosta & Mollica breadsticks
cmkitchen.net - Green pepper Tabasco sauce from McIlhenny Co
tabasco.com - Bella olives from Puglia by Seggiano
seggiano.com - Schweppes tonic water
schweppes.com - Rye crisp breads from Finn Crisp
finncrisp.com - Tuna in olive oil from Conservas Ortiz
conservasortiz.com - Anchovies with capers from Conservas Ortiz
conservasortiz.com
4.
Home
These ingredients are elegant additions to any household and will cosy-up the home, including a chirpy light for the kids’ room, a versatile throw and snug slippers.
- Rimini Blu ceramic vase from Bitossi
bitossihome.it; scp.co.UK - Shorebird figure from Normann Copenhagen
normann-copenhagen.com - Oak magazine rack with marble top from Kristina Dam Studio
kristinadam.dk - Go Out Living Gear Book magazine supplement
goout.jp - Brass vase from Found Muji
muji.net/foundmuji - Heima candlestick holder from Normann Copenhagen
scp.co.UK - Pigeon light by Ed Carpenter
klauserandcarpenter.com; scp.co.UK - Flos glo-ball mini
flos.it; jaspermorrison.com - Woollen blanket from Eleanor Pritchard for Trunk Clothiers
eleanorpritchard.com; trunkclothiers.com - Rattan carpet beater from Objects of Use
objectsofuse.com - 100 Years of Swiss Graphic Design from Lars Müller Publishers
lars-mueller-publishers.com - Ceramic incense burner from Shoyeido Miyuki
shoyeido.co.jp; trunkclothiers.com - Marble vase from Broste Copenhagen
brostecopenhagen.com; goodhoodstore.com - Gingham slippers from Muji
muji.com - Comptoir de Famille furniture polish
comptoir-de-famille.com; divertimenti.co.UK - Terracotta platter by Reiko Kaneko
reikokaneko.co.UK; scp.co.UK - Reiko Kaneko x Shotoku glasses
reikokaneko.co.UK - Shotoku glass set
stglass.co.jp; scp.co.UK - Wooden Bridget building game
etgames.co.UK; scp.co.UK
5.
Tools
From a double-edged Japanese saw for woodworking to a cycle-repair kit and clamp, these are the strapping tools we’re keeping to hand.
- Simson bike repair kit
labourandwait.co.UK - Abloy padlock
abloy.com - BlueSpot one-and-a-quarter-inch inspection mirror
bluespot.UK.com - Rosewood-and-brass mini carpenter’s plane by Crown Tools
crownhandtools.ltd.UK; pentonshardware.co.UK - New Gramercy Tools cabinetmaker’s hammer
toolsforworkingwood.com - Double-edged Japanese handsaw
life-diy.com - Three-inch steel clamp by Faithfull
faithfulltools.com - Matsunoya carpenter’s tool box
matsunoya.jp - Arctic Polar insulated work gloves
greenjem.co.UK - Fisco Sweden folding ruler
hultafors.fi; pentonshardware.co.UK - Vitra tool box
vitra.com; goodhoodstore.com - Stainless-steel pocket survival tool
bcbin.com; pentonshardware.co.UK - Ettinger x Maglite hand torch
ettinger.co.UK; happyboxlondon.com - Schneck Zweigbergk matches for Hay
hay.dk - Battery-power tester from Mercury
mercury.avsl.com; pentonshardware.co.UK - Vitrex corded earplugs
vitrex.co.UK
6.
Kitchen
Cupboard space is always at a premium so only the culinary best will do when it comes to tin openers, cups, tablecloths and chopping boards.
- Mini all-purpose mincer from Guillouard à Nantes
guillouard.com; jglinert.com - Woodpecker wooden chopping boards
hello-woodpecker.com - Hakusan Kasanejima teapot
hakusan-porcelain.co.jp - Ceramic bowl and cup from Les Guimard
lesguimards.com - Stovetop Belgian waffle maker from Nordicware
nordicware.com; divertimenti.co.UK - Mini blini pan from Debuyer
debuyer.fr; divertimenti.co.UK - Table cloth and coasters from Fog Linen
foglinenwork.com - Bon Voyage collection of stacking plates with handles from Yumiko Iihoshi Porcelain
y-iihoshi-p.com - Nogent 3-star Super-Kim tin opener
labourandwait.co.UK - Silicone jam spreader from Muji
muji.com - Hinoki rice spatula from Matsunoya
matsunoya.jp - Good Food for Your Table by Ian James, Nicholas Selby and Louisa Chapman-Andrews, saltyardbooks.co.UK
- CDN meat or yeast thermometer
cdnw.com
