Dwell’s Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide Covers Everyone on Your List

The Goober Candle is cast in unscented paraffin wax from playful forms originally created by Talbot & Yoon in their Brooklyn studio. Each Goober has a distinctive shape and character. Approximate burn time is 40 hours. Do not leave burning candle unattended.

The smallest of the bunch, but the one we keep finding new uses for. Run a line of them holding votive candles across your mantle, set the table with personal-sized sauce bowls, keep sea salt close at hand (don’t mess with salt spoons—salt is antiseptic; pinch away!).

5pm. Rustling grasses, baked earth, sun rays split between trees. Mellow, dry, tranquil. Bergamot, hay, and golden poppy.  Sunset candles are poured into custom-printed tin vessels donned with earth-toned motifs, sun shapes, and horizon lines inspired by the scenes of summer in California.

Sandalwood / Amber / Moss Signature Wax Blend  Hand-poured, soy/coconut wax blend . Made in the USA  Premium glassware, wick, and wax sourced from leading American factories . Developed with Master Perfumers  Each scent is crafted to bring its own transformative energy.

Berra is a paper holder made of solid oak wood and depends on gravity. Wooden counterweights loosely placed on a sloped wooden base slide by their own weight. Simply stick your papers or postcards in-between the counterweights and gravity will hold them in place.

Designed by Pierre Charpin, the PC Portable Lamp (2019) provides light where it’s specifically needed, at least until it’s needed elsewhere. Its durable construction and scratch- and water- resistant finish keep it looking good. The light source is hidden from view by a polycarbonate diffuser.

The gift they get to pick. The perfect present? Letting them choose their favorite books, every month.  Fun to give. Fun to get.  Gift members get their pick of each month’s best new books. Plus, shipping is free for you!

When you combine gifting with thrifting, you get something better than new. Endless adventure. Sustainable style. The fun of the find, non-stop. Skip boring and wasteful gifts. There are so many reasons why a thrift gift is better. Choose from five digital designs.

Based in Italy, Smeg is known for its retro and durable kitchen appliances. Featuring an energy-efficient design, this mixer is both fun to use and easy on the eyes.

Pastry’s new pal.  Coming soon to your counter: this pastry board with perks aplenty. It was designed by and for bakers, and we can tell. It’s got a built-in holder for your rolling pin, plus a lip on the edge that keeps it in place (go ahead and push and press—it’s not going anywhere).

Crispy gets crispier. Sure, you know aluminum baking sheets are a homemade pastry’s best friend, thanks to its ability to conduct heat super evenly for a better bake.

The BreatheFrida 3-in-1 Humidifier not only brings moisture back to baby’s room, it is also equipped with an essential oil diffuser and a range of nightlight colors.

The stroller built for your everyday life. All accessories are included at no extra cost. The Daily is ready for your first stroll. The newborn bassinet and car seat adaptors make it easy for you to get out as soon as you're ready.

A metal bookend for keeping the heaviest books in place. The Reference Bookend is designed to be sturdy when in use and uses a rubber grip to keep your collection upright. Available in four colors. Includes one bookend.   

This bar walks into a box...  Some might say you need a pool table, stools aplenty, and 30 different varieties of whiskey to own a bar. We beg to differ: This handsome cherry wood box is everything you’ll need to be your own favorite local hangout.

YETI Nation spoke and we listened. Our first-ever YETI cooler on wheels is the answer to taking Tundra's legendary toughness and unmatched insulation power the extra mile. And nothing was sacrificed in the making of this cold-holding powerhouse, ensuring the Tundra Haul lives up to the Tundra name.

Sip and take.  These bright buddies remind us of a day at the beach, and, hey, maybe that’s exactly where we’ll take ‘em. Each vacuum-insulated tumbler keeps your favorite drink cold or hot for six hours and is made from powder-coated stainless steel for an extra kick of durability.

A petite pot for your fluffy grains.  This petite clay rice cooker is just the right vessel for about 4 servings of perfectly steamed rice.

Just the right size, just the right weight, just what you need. A trio of high-performance knives, made from cryogenically-tempered Japanese stainless steel and high carbon making them meticulously sharp and incredibly resilient.

A great activity while socializing around the coffee table, the Frank Lloyd Wright Wood Puzzle Set by Galison belongs next to your favorite art books. Wood puzzle pieces and box feature the colorful iconic designs of Frank Lloyd Wright.

Discover the architectural secrets of Frank Lloyd Wright's Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. This accurately detailed LEGO model faithfully recreates the curves and distinctive lines that have made this building an architectural icon for the last half-century.

The Eames Plywood Mobile models by Vitra are replicas of the original mobiles, designed in 1941 by Charles & Ray Eames.

The Eames House Bird rose to stardom in the 1950s when Charles and Ray Eames pulled it from their own living room and positioned it with a group of Eames DKR chairs for a poster.

In the mid-1940s, Charles and Ray Eames began designing toys and furniture for children, including molded plywood animals, colorful building blocks and whimsical masks. “We have to take pleasure seriously,” said Charles Eames, and the Hang-It-All (1953) is an example of this mantra.

A modern compost bin that eliminates food waste and looks damn good in the process. For nearly everyone, food waste is an inevitable part of daily life.

This visually stunning investigation of natural and man-made materials will change the way you look at the world around you, while offering hope for the future of our planet.  What does it mean to live in a material world, and how do materials of the past and present hold the keys to our...

Designed to look stunning on your table and fit perfectly in your fridge, the Soma Pitcher holds 10 cups (80 ounces) of crisp filtered water and is made of shatterproof BPA-free plastic with a bamboo handle.

Reach for the stars with this Life on Mars Set. Mini astronauts will love this realistic space station with its communication towers, astronauts and UFOs. This set can create interest for astrology and science, as well as endless fun and creative role play.

Never has humble paper had such radical ambitions.  Defying every expectation of what a book can be, this pop-up extravaganza transforms into six fully functional tools: a real working planetarium projecting the constellations, a musical instrument complete with strings for strumming, a...

Animal, vegetable, felt.  Make this afternoon a craft-ernoon with a felting kit that makes an adorable creation.

The Triangle Tug boasts two shapes, two textures, and is perfect for tug-of-war. If you’re in a multi-dog household or if you’re at the other end of your pups tug-match, the Triangle Tug is built for you. The triangle is 100% natural rubber with a reinforced core for added strength.

Meet our new limited-edition zipper collection, created in collaboration with Brooklyn-based designer Ellen Van Dusen. Available in two carry-on styles (one with a cleverly designed hard-shell front pocket) plus a check-in.

Don't be without this must-have travel adapter on your next trip overseas! With five different plugs, including a USB port, finding the right plug for the right location (works for more than 150 countries!) is as simple as matching the colors. Photo courtesy of Nordstrom

You feel it the minute you put them on. The soft, plush cushions seal you in. Then you flip the switch and whoosh—the world fades. The music starts, and it’s love at first listen.