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Gifts from the Dwell Store: For the Design Seeker

This holiday season, the Dwell Store has assembled a series of gift guides to help find something for everyone on your list. This assortment of design gifts includes thoughtfully designed personal accessories and home accents alongside statement furniture and lighting. Perfect for the person on your gifting list that permanently resides on the cutting edge, this guide will satisfy even the most savvy design seeker. Discover eight distinctive gifts in this slideshow, and be sure to view the store's complete collection of gift guides.

From Seattle–based design duo Iacoli & McAllister, the Hex Bottle Opener is machined from a solid hex bar to create an accessory absent of unnecessary adornments. The brushed brass opener has a metallic look that has been matte finished for an unobtrusive look. An ideal gift for a beer drinker with excellent taste, the Hex Bottle Opener is an attractive enough bar accessory that it can be left out on a counter or bar.
From Seattle–based design duo Iacoli & McAllister, the Hex Bottle Opener is machined from a solid hex bar to create an accessory absent of unnecessary adornments. The brushed brass opener has a metallic look that has been matte finished for an unobtrusive look. An ideal gift for a beer drinker with excellent taste, the Hex Bottle Opener is an attractive enough bar accessory that it can be left out on a counter or bar.
Known for their streamlined, minimalist watches, Uniform Wares creates timepieces that blend tradition, modern advances, and accessibility. Its 203 Series Watch is an elegant dress watch that can be worn every day, from a formal event to weekend errands. The unisex watch is a thoughtful gift that will become a wardrobe staple for the busiest design fans on your list.
Known for their streamlined, minimalist watches, Uniform Wares creates timepieces that blend tradition, modern advances, and accessibility. Its 203 Series Watch is an elegant dress watch that can be worn every day, from a formal event to weekend errands. The unisex watch is a thoughtful gift that will become a wardrobe staple for the busiest design fans on your list.
The Spine Quilt from MatterMade is as much a work of art as it is a functional blanket. The quilt includes carefully placed, digitally printed graphic fabric over an organic cotton base with a machine-stitched overlay for added texture. Centered along a vertical column, the quilt’s design resembles a spine and ribs, although it is artfully abstracted. The quilt can be used as a blanket or as a wall hanging, and is a statement-making gift for a textile or art enthusiast.
The Spine Quilt from MatterMade is as much a work of art as it is a functional blanket. The quilt includes carefully placed, digitally printed graphic fabric over an organic cotton base with a machine-stitched overlay for added texture. Centered along a vertical column, the quilt’s design resembles a spine and ribs, although it is artfully abstracted. The quilt can be used as a blanket or as a wall hanging, and is a statement-making gift for a textile or art enthusiast.
Designed by Norm Architects for Menu, this marble wall clock is a celebration of the classic wall clock with a modern slant. Available in two types of marble, the clock is a sculptural, yet minimalist take on traditional wall clocks, including simple brass hands. An elegant play of materials with eye-catching appeal, the Norm Marble Wall Clock is an ideal gift for any design seeker.
Designed by Norm Architects for Menu, this marble wall clock is a celebration of the classic wall clock with a modern slant. Available in two types of marble, the clock is a sculptural, yet minimalist take on traditional wall clocks, including simple brass hands. An elegant play of materials with eye-catching appeal, the Norm Marble Wall Clock is an ideal gift for any design seeker.
Yield Design Co.’s Geo Brass Photo Stands are small geometric sculptures that have been machined from solid brass. A minimalist take on photo displays, each stand has a simple slit and a careful angle to balance a photograph, postcard, or print. The thoughtful design makes it easy to swap pictures in and out, making the Geo Stands a clever gift for a shutterbug or someone who likes to mix things up.
Yield Design Co.’s Geo Brass Photo Stands are small geometric sculptures that have been machined from solid brass. A minimalist take on photo displays, each stand has a simple slit and a careful angle to balance a photograph, postcard, or print. The thoughtful design makes it easy to swap pictures in and out, making the Geo Stands a clever gift for a shutterbug or someone who likes to mix things up.
Designed by Alyson Fox in collaboration with L.A.’s TOUCH studio, the Flag Tote Bag takes the classic tote silhouette and elevates it with luxe leather details and a graphic print. A bag that marries a cool aesthetic with everyday function, the Flag Tote Bag is the perfect gift for the person on your list that wants to stand out without sticking out.
Designed by Alyson Fox in collaboration with L.A.’s TOUCH studio, the Flag Tote Bag takes the classic tote silhouette and elevates it with luxe leather details and a graphic print. A bag that marries a cool aesthetic with everyday function, the Flag Tote Bag is the perfect gift for the person on your list that wants to stand out without sticking out.
For the design seeker who has everything, consider the Kreten Side Table from Brooklyn–based Souda. The innovative studio uses unexpected manufacturing practices to create one-of-a-kind furniture and accessories. Sculptural and distinctive, the Kreten table makes a remarkable gift for the treasured design lover on your list.
For the design seeker who has everything, consider the Kreten Side Table from Brooklyn–based Souda. The innovative studio uses unexpected manufacturing practices to create one-of-a-kind furniture and accessories. Sculptural and distinctive, the Kreten table makes a remarkable gift for the treasured design lover on your list.