Gift Ideas for Christmas

Waiting for Christmas: the first ideas for presents

Christmas is approaching and with the approach of this anniversary is also a growing the concern about the thousands of commitments to manage before the event, not least the choice of gifts to give to friends and family.

To avoid ending up at the last minute, without ideas and without time to buy the perfect gift to the person who will receive it, it is always better to think in advance.

The first consideration is to focus on the tastes of our loved ones.

The winning idea is to satisfy them with a personalized gift, based on their nature and their interests.

We begin to divide friends into groups: lovers of relaxation, careful cleaning of the house and magicians of the kitchen. Here a series of proposals for each gift categories.

Gifts for lovers of relaxation

An original idea to put under the Christmas tree of friends who love the house, resting andthe most innovative furnishing, original and trendy is the pouf X-FIVE. Convenient and young is entirely made in Italy and customizable thanks to cover proposals in ten shades. The special feature is its use: a single object can have as many as five different seating positions, as the name suggests.


The pouf is born from the creativity of Alessandro Comerlati, windsurfing champion, who drew inspiration from technical fabrics which are used for this sport and gave birth to the comfortable X-FIVE, that will appeal to young people and sports.

The structure of X-FIVE adapts to the body by wrapping it completely and giving a pleasant feeling of comfort. Ergonomics and versatility are conferred by the nucleus of the bag, containing microspheres of polyurethane foam, and the microfiber lining, soft and supple.

The cover is removable and machine washable at 30 degrees. X-FIVE of XPOUF can be purchased on site xpouf.com.

A stand out among the proposals furnishing by Matrix International is the chair Arabesk by Folke Jansoon 1955.

This model was chosen as the iconic piece of the collection to celebrate, in the month of November 2014, the thirty years of the Tuscan company.

For the occasion, the chair Arabesk will be proposed in glitter fabric Kvadrat, limited edition.

The elegant chair by Folke Jansson has almost a sculptural appearance: sinuous develops on three feet and then reunited in an enveloping hug. The fabric makes it a comfortable seat and welcoming, appropriate for both domestic and waiting areas, such as shops or study.

Arabesk is a three-legged chair with metal frame covered with polyurethane foam.


To stay on the subject of seats and furniture for the spaces related to receipt of friends, we point out the Grace collection born from the collaboration between Emu and the designer Samuel Wilkinson.

Grace is a line made entirely in aluminum, which is inspired by a vintage style, essential and timeless. The collection includes chair, armchair, coffee table, stool and table top, all designed for a dual use, both indoors and outdoors.

The special colors available give this line effects of bright luster, that enhance the styling and the lightness of the material, simple and valuable at the same time.

Gift ideas for household cleaning

Fall to be part of useful gifts, and this is particularly appreciated by the practical people, the solutions proposed to improve the cleaning of the house. The gift, in these cases, is twofold: in addition to offering a great appliance, will facilitate those who have the tasks of cleaning the house.

Robo.com3, for example, represents the third generation of robot vacuum cleaner by Hoover, indispensable aid to the housework.


In addition to the exclusive navigation technology AAITM able to decide the best route for effective cleaning of the house, Robo.com3 has a new control system via Wi-Fi allows you to manage and optimize the cleaning operations through your smartphone.

It will be particularly appreciated by those who have little time, but still want to live in an environment always ready for guests. Moreover, thanks to its small size, only 68 mm thick, will get under furniture and sofas.

Gift ideas for food lovers

Satisfied lovers of idleness coupled design, with the valuable seats proposals, and technological careful cleaning of the house, we move on to proposals designed for those who love to cook and entertain friends.

First, it is essential to have in the kitchen a good microwave, as EGO by Candy which is distinguished by its unique, retro design, and the great attention to detail and functionality.

The attractive appearance is combined with smart technology to ensure excellent performance with maximum ease.

This Christmas, in addition, doors and kitchen drawers can accommodate new and fun gadgets.

IPAC Italy has thought of all lovers of chocolate spreads, will be most welcome as a gift the spatula Tirso free-standing for every kind of cream.

Instead, more eco-friendly friends will like the set of ladles, knives, cutting boards and kitchen accessories made in bamboo and 100% ecological.

Useful and fun, finally, the Skewer for Vegetables by Genietti, designed to present in a spectacular way grilled meat, fish or vegetables, combining aesthetics and a perfect uniform cooking of the food.

In the same line also Acchiapparicette by Genietti, who are nothing but fun and practical bookmark, perfect to instantly find the desired page in the precious cookbooks.