As the Christmas season arrives upon us, it is the perfect time to begin thinking about what gifts to give your loved ones. With so much variety out there, it can be tricky to match the perfect gift to a person, but at Normann Copenhagen, we’ve combined a list of some of our favorite products, to help you select some cute accessories to gift your friends and family this Christmas season. We’ve chosen a gift for each of the 12 days of Christmas, and over on our social media, we’ll be giving each item a spotlight during the lead-up to Christmas day.
To start things off, we’ve selected the cutest items on our list. The Tivoli Tale Figurines are a part of Normann Copenhagen’s collection with Tivoli Gardens, a world-famous theme park and garden-based in Copenhagen, Denmark. The Tivoli Gardens opened in 1843, and the beautifully designed set of figurines reflect that history, with inspiration from the gardens themselves, as well as with Danish fairy tales. Each figurine is made of turned oak, and is painted in bright colours, perfect to add a pop of colour to your bookshelves or side tables, and is a great conversation piece too!
Next, we have a Normann Copenhagen favorite – the Shorebirds. The Shorebirds are crafted from solid oak or walnut with steel legs and create a silhouette that is minimal yet playful. Inspired by coastal birds from the hometown of design Sigurjón Pálsson, the Shorebird is one of Normann Copenhagen’s best sellers – and as such they have released a new collection with different colours, including a pastel colour range to add a sense of calm to your home, add a bright colour range, to create a striking centerpiece, perfect for every situation.
For the third day of Christmas, we have Little Bird. Little Bird is based on designer Jan Christian Delfs own family, and as such, each bird is designed with different dimensions to create a touch of personality into each piece. The birds are available in solid oak or walnut, as well as coloured lacquer to create an even more unique set of birds. The Little Bird is perfect as a stocking filler, with the minimal and quirky design making them practically irresistible.
Another beautiful item from the Tivoli collection is the Story Tealight Holder. Inspired by the traditional oil lamps found around the Tivoli Gardens, this tealight holder features a coloured glass dome with embossed dots, placed on a brass-plated steel base. The Story Tealight Holder adds a sense of whimsy to any setting, making them a great gift for those who love eccentric items, and candles. Available in multiple bright colours, such as Garden Green, Lollipop Red, and Caramel, as well as in White and Clear, it makes a perfect addition to any house.
On our fifth day, we encounter the Circus Pouf, inspired by Moroccan leather pouf’s in a modern Scandinavian interpretation, the Circus Pouf is a great furniture piece to add to any living room for a touch of comfort and luxury. Made from hard foam at the bottom for stability, and soft foam at the top for comfort, the pouf is covered in a velour fabric, available in various rich colours to match each setting. The pouf features clean lines in a minimalist aesthetic and is perfect for the Christmas season to accommodate all those extra guests.
Next up features another great stocking filler – the Daily Fiction series showcases a charming collection of stationery supplies, designed to add a touch of a fairytale to everyday life. With each item made with close attention to detail, the set features everything from pens to scissors, and paperclips to notebooks. With so many different individual items to choose from, it’s the perfect gift to customize for your loved ones.
Day seven brings another adorable accessory set. The Normies are a family of decorative figurines, each designed with a playful shape and personality in mind. The organic shapes are molded from concrete, each featuring a bright colour with geometric patterns to provide an extra touch of individuality. The Normies each have their little expression too, giving even more personality to the figurines. The Normies work great to put on your shelf or a little side table, either individually or as a group.
Geo Vacuum Jug is the perfect integration of aesthetics and functionality. An award-winning design, the Geo Vacuum Jug can hold both hot and cold drinks, with a capacity of 1 or 1.5 liters, making it perfect for when you’re entertaining guests, taking a camping trip, having a coffee in the garden, and more! With inspiration taken from retro coffee jugs, the Geo Vacuum, made from high-quality plastic, brings an elegant touch to a classic design, making it a great gift for anyone.
Day nine presents the Norm 12 lamp. Designed in 2012 (hence the name), this lamp is inspired by blooming flowers. With a rounded silhouette, the Norm 12 lamp creates a diffused anti-glare light, and is available in two sizes, each in a matte white, and made of non-flammable plastic material. The lamp is self-assembly, meaning that you get to create the blooming flower yourself, adding some extra fun to a beautiful statement lighting piece.
All good things come in small packages so following that mantra, gift the design fan in your family with the Form Chair Miniature. The original Form chair series has received a particularly warm welcome, so for those people who can’t get enough of this iconic chair, now you can also fill the shelves and windowsills of your home with them. The form has multiplied and is now also available in a 1:6 miniature version of the original chair. Cute enough to rest your mince pie on.
Day eleven presents the Friends Salt and Pepper Set – a fun interpretation of everyday salt and pepper shakers. Created by designer duo HuskMitNavn vs. Troels Øder Hansen, the two salt and pepper shakers (named Gordon and Andreas respectively), add a touch of humour to any meal. Inspired by the idea that everyday objects shouldn’t be dull, these salt and pepper shakers are great to gift to that friend that needs a little pick me up or the friend that always has time for a joke.
Last, but not least, our final day brings us to the 2021 Normann Copenhagen Christmas Candle. Each year, the team at Normann Copenhagen specially designs a countdown candle, following the Danish tradition of lighting a candle each day to help count the days to Christmas. This year’s candle features a beautiful sketch of the new Normann Copenhagen Denmark headquarters, as well as featuring some hidden symbols of Christmas, such as candy canes and baubles, in the windows. This candle burns for 88 hours and is made from fully refined paraffin, and is a great gift to get the whole family excited for the big day!
While the Christmas season is the perfect time to showcase your love for family and friends, it’s always good to show your appreciation for them all year-round, so, consider checking out Normann Copenhagen in the future for more beautiful designs in both accessories, lighting, and furniture. Here at Normann Copenhagen, we wish you and your families a very Happy Christmas, as we look forward to an exciting new year in 2022! Keep up to date on any future design launches from Normann Copenhagen on our social media, and come visit our showroom in Hong Kong at 31 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai, to check out our items in person.