Unique Finds

aspire Gift Guide 2022

Baba Tree Bicycle Basket

Beautifully handwoven in Ghana from locally-sourced straws, Baba Tree’s fair-trade bicycle basket is ideal for daily errands and picnics in the parks. Two adjustable leather straps with brass buckles tightly secure your basket to the handlebars for a smooth ride.

Artist Wool Blankets

The eclectic, colorful, and joyful new ZigZagZurich Artist Wool Blanket Collection ’22/’23 is produced in a true production of the artwork, keeping the original aspects and scales to size. Pictured: the design of Minigolf by Zebu is woven onto a New Zealand Wool blanket.

Menorah Sculpture

Hannah Polskin’s intersection of fine art and design is a major part of each of her projects, a freeform aesthetic that she has expertly named “livable art”. Created using stone composite and available in cream and black, this organic sculptural form can be displayed year-round.

Hamptons Chess Table

With a playful spin on classic lines, elegant simplicity reigns supreme in this chess table from 11 Ravens. The Hamptons’ beautiful design commands imagery much like the oceanside location that is its namesake, beckoning the same historic charm and tony exclusivity.

Dyri Reindeer Candle

“‘Dyri’ is short for ‘hreindýr’, which means ‘reindeer’ in Icelandic,” designer Thorunn Arnadottir explains. “But it also means ‘beast’.” Unleash the beast with this unique candle, as each product burns slightly differently to unveil an aluminum skeleton below the wax.

UNWND Gift Pack

“Don’t let this complex world be your vandal,” says luxury gift wrap brand UNWRP. In collaboration with two other “makers of lifestyle ease and elevation,” this limited edition gift pack includes a blanket by Unwrp, candle by Lit Bklyn, and herbal tea by Noirebud.

Hand Incense Holder

Starting with black terracotta, each piece is finished with a milky glaze that amplifies the unique character of the clay, celebrating its imperfections and ensuring that no two pieces are exactly alike. Made by Astier de Villatte in collaboration with French artist Serena Carone.

Hexagonal Temari Box Sewing Set

The hexagon is an auspicious shape, representing harmony and stability, and it goes well with temari, which is used as a celebration or a special gift. This set includes a set of Cohana’s small sewing tools.

Splat Side Tables

Splat Side Tables look as fun as they sound. Designed by Sophie Collé to make you smile and as a reminder to play, their jaunty shapes and colors will give you the daily serotonin bump you need. Available in two sizes so you can stack or cuddle them together.