Sustainable Christmas gift guide: 30 homeware ideas

How can we celebrate a more sustainable Christmas?
The answer touches all the aspects of the holiday season, from decorating, to gift giving and entertaining.

In the past weeks we’ve seen:

• how to decorate sustainably for Christmas
• eco-friendly gift wrapping and holiday card ideas

 
So now it’s time to look into gifts!
I’ve compiled a huge gift guide this year, with a total of 30 sustainable interior design presents divided in: accessories, tableware and textiles, namely the three categories of objects that fit the most for a gift!

All items are taken from SforSustainable (opened in a new window/tab), where I curate a selection of sustainable interior design products and materials. And where – if the ones below are not enough – you can find even more ideas for thoughtful, useful and sustainable gifts!

Sustainable home accessories

1. Wall print
   Contributing to a good cause while shopping for art.
   More about Solid Shapes 02 by Paper Collective (opened in a new window/tab)
    
2. Smart wall clock
   Unexpected upcycling and smart technology.
   Get it with a 15% discount (up to 40€) with the code GREENCHRISTMAS
   More about Eora by Kibelis (opened in a new window/tab)
    
3. Candle holder
   Modular configurations made of upcycled materials.
   More about Candlestickstacks by Marble Partners (opened in a new window/tab)
    
4. Soy candle
   Zero-waste candle where everything can be reused...even the packaging!
   More about Hygge Light by The Growing Candle (opened in a new window/tab)
    
5. Self watering planter
   Giving waste a new life while making plant watering easier.
   More about Canopy by LSA International (opened in a new window/tab)
    
6. Vase
   A very creative way of fighting plastic pollution!
   More about T-Scope by Kinta (opened in a new window/tab)
    
7. Wall hangers
   Turning a old car into homeware!
   More about Imago by Mater (opened in a new window/tab)
    
8. Firewood rack
   Eco-friendly and traditional processes applied to a contemporary aesthetics.
   More about Log Loop by Tom Raffield (opened in a new window/tab)
    
9. Stem vase
   When even the most apparently insignificant leftover gets reused.
   More about Maud by Zooi (opened in a new window/tab)
    
10. Basket
    The new face of agricultural by-products.
    HANTVERK by IKEA
    Update: unfortunately this item is no longer available

Sustainable tableware

1. Serving tray
   Coming from one of the most effectively recyclable materials.
   More about Mia by LSA International (opened in a new window/tab)
    
2. Dinner set
   Bringing circular economy to the table...quite literally!
   More about Dinner Set by Far&Away (opened in a new window/tab)
    
3. Smart coasters
   Merging a staple sustainable material with smart technology.
   Get it with a 15% discount with the code GREENCHRISTMAS
   More about Garrulus by Kibelis (opened in a new window/tab)
    
4. Placemat
   From the street to the table.
   More about Rubber by Slash Objects (opened in a new window/tab)
    
5. Bowl
   Making the most out of fruit trees.
   Kinuku by Nkuku
   Update: unfortunately this item is no longer available
    
6. Cutting boards
   When two precious natural materials meet.
   More about Bwari by Nkuku (opened in a new window/tab)
    
7. Wine cooler
   An innovative production technology that will make for a sure conversation starter!
   More about Wine Cooler by Grown.Bio (opened in a new window/tab)
    
8. Bowl
   From waste to tableware.
   More about Riya by Nkuku (opened in a new window/tab)
    
9. Carafe
   Reviving old traditions in new products.
   More about Cyl by Kinta (opened in a new window/tab)
    
10. Napkin
    One of the staples in sustainable textiles, certified with an important label.
    More about Timmery by Libeco (opened in a new window/tab)

Sustainable textiles

1. Runner rug
   A rug that will last twice as much!
   More about VISTOFT by IKEA (opened in a new window/tab)
    
2. Cushion
   From ocean pollution to cushion.
   More about Oxford Stripe by Weaver Green (opened in a new window/tab)
    
3. Cushion
   Fighting plastic pollution...with a cushion.
   More about Way by Ferm Living (opened in a new window/tab)
    
4. Bedding
   The most common material for sheets with an eye on sustainable sourcing.
   More about BERGPALM by IKEA (opened in a new window/tab)
    
5. Sheepskin rug
   Giving new life to the by-products of farming.
   More about Sheepskin by Celtic & Co. (opened in a new window/tab)
    
6. Bedding
   Turning grass into fabric.
   More about Cotton/Bamboo by Urban Collective (opened in a new window/tab)
    
7. Towels
   Making wood actually soft!
   More about Spa Set by Kushel (opened in a new window/tab)
    
8. Blanket
   When nature stays unchanged.
   Sulo by Bonden
   Update: unfortunately this item is no longer available
    
9. Blanket
   Because offcuts are not waste.
   More about The Siempre by Blacksaw (opened in a new window/tab)
    
10. Cushion
    A plant-based cushion
    More about VIGDIS by IKEA (opened in a new window/tab)

 
I truly hope these ideas will help with your holiday shopping!
And if you'd like to be inspired with even more gift ideas, take a look at the products with the "gift idea" tag on SforSustainable (opened in a new window/tab)!