Simply Scandi Christmas Gift Guide 2022

Welcome to our Simply Scandi Christmas Gift Guide 2022…

At 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,

Jennifer Morgan Editor & Publisher

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

GIFT A SUBSCRIPTION

Buy a subscription as a gift starting with our next issue (Spring 23) and print our gift card to give the lucky recipient

THE SEASON TO

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

Photography: LB Laursen.

THE

2022

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

Collector THE SCANDI

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

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

BALANCING ACT

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

TWEET TWEET

Built to last and made to be passed on. ArchitectMade small wooden bird, £44, utilitygift.co.uk

MIRROR, MIRROR

The perfect touch for Nordic bathrooms. Normann Copenhagen Flip mirror, £97, utilitydesign.co.uk

ON THE MOVE

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

CLASSIC SCANDI

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

DESIGN HAMPER

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

SOFT LIGHT

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

COFFEE CULTURE

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

THE SCANDI

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

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

DAILY GRIND

Everyday essentials you’ll love to use. MENU bottle grinders, £75 for two, reallywellmade.co.uk

SKÅL (CHEERS!)

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

POP THE KETTLE ON

Sleek Scandi style at its best. Stelton Emma kettle in grey, £140, skandium.com

MITTS ARE OFF

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

FOR BAKES & BUNS

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

BOX SET

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

ON THE SLOW SIDE

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

CHECK MATE

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

THE SCANDI

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

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

WHAT A HOTTIE!

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

STRIKE ONE

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

WRAPPED IN LOVE

Ideal for sauna or at-home spa days. Lapuan Kankurit Villiyrtit linen bath towel, £79.90, whitemotive.com

SHAPELY DESIGN

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

TEXTURE TREAT

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

SNUG AS A BUG

You can never have too many throws. Tweedmill pure new wool fishbone throw in silver grey, £28, thedanes.co.uk

HEADY SCENT

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

COSY TOES

Providing plenty of squish, these slippers are lined with sheepskin. Snuggins in berry, £89, loaf.com

THE SCANDI

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

Take your favourite with you. Meraki travel-size scented candle, £9, nordicmuse.com

SNUGGLE TIME

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

COLOUR POP

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

WITH A VIEW

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

COFFEE HIT

Make their commute more bearable. Stelton To Go click mug, £34, ariashop.co.uk

WASH & GO

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

FAVE TUNES

For music lovers on the go. Bang & Olufsen Beosound portable speaker, £239, burtonblake.co.uk

SUNNY SIDE

Ideal for day trips and travels. Fjallraven Tree Kanken backpack, £119, endclothing.com

PEDAL POWER

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

THE SCANDI

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

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

WEATHER WATCHERS

Calling all budding meteorologists. Moon Picnic My Weather Station, £54, bluebrontide.com

CREATURE COMFORT

Add a friend to their bedroom. Bloomingville Rabbit wall decor, £39.90, beaumonde.co.uk

MINI FANS

Designed in 1945 and still loved today. Vitra Eames plastic elephant in ice grey, £230, nest.co.uk

FASHION-FRIENDLY

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

TOO TWEET

A great stocking filler for rainy days. Garden birds jigsaw puzzle, £6.95, rexlondon.com

THE GREAT OUTDOORS

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

SCANDI BESTIE

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

TOOT TOOT

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

THE SCANDI

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

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

GIFT A KIT

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

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

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

SECOND LIFE

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

FOR A SPOONFUL…

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

FALLING LEAVES

Gift with a set of lovely linen napkins. Brass leaf napkin ring, £4, heavenlyhomesandgardens.co.uk

IN THE POST

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

FIKA BREAK

Perfect for that mid-morning pause. Bloomingville Petunia mug, £12.50, quinceandcook.co.uk

GINGERBREAD ROW

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

THE SCANDI

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?

CANDLES (£15.99)

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

JAPANDI STYLE (£25)

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

THE WILD CRAFT (£16.99)

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

HOW TO LIVE ICELANDIC £20)

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

MY HYGGE HOME (£16)

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

THE ART OF LIVING WITH WHITE (£35)

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

THE NORDIC BAKER (£20)

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

NORDIC LIFESTYLE (£13.99)

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

GARDENS FOR THE SOUL (£25)

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

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

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.

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

Try pairing a blush pink ribbon with brown paper

Name tags

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.

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.

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

can be tied to napkins too

Photography: Cassidy Dickens on Unsplash.

JENNY NORDIC SKINCARE

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

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

PEONY BLUE

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

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

VANIL

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

OBJECTS & FINDS

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

TO ADVERTISE, EMAIL SIMPLYSCANDI@RILEYPUBLISHING.CO.UK

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 TRADING COMPANY

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

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

QUINCE & COOK

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

KHOAL

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

TO ADVERTISE, EMAIL SIMPLYSCANDI@RILEYPUBLISHING.CO.UK

Next time

Join us for our next print issue as we welcome in spring, finding inspiration in all things Scandi – we’ll see you then

Photography: Gemma Evans on Unsplash; Beaumonde; Broste Copenhagen.