19 Secret Santa gifts your homeware-loving colleagues will appreciate

Made from an eco-friendly alternative to resin, all you need to do is choose between four colour combinations then add an initial of your choice in a contrasting shade. Et voila! A failsafe gift that everyone with a penchant for hot drinks will love.

Shop Rose Works LDN initial terrazzo chunky coasters at The Drop, £12

What’s better than a scented candle? A personalised scented candle. And what’s better than that? A personalised scented candle with an exclusive 20% saving only on The Drop – Stylist’s marketplace for independent brands. Available in three scents – geranium, eucalyptus and orange blossom; lime and black pepper; and patchouli and ylang ylang – each with its own colour combination.

Shop Noble Macmillan personalised leather initial candle at The Drop, £28

The You Are Loved trio of rose, lemon and lavender soaps packed with 95% naturally-derived ingredients are gloriously chic. Plus, for every set sold, Please & Thank You will donate three soaps to a community in need.

Shop Please & Thank You You Are Loved luxury soap bundle at The Drop, £20

The Ronko round tray’s deep pink hue in tandem with the decadent-looking gold rim makes it a perfectly modern piece that’ll look good anywhere, no matter what you throw on it. And when it comes to having friends over for a festive get-together, it makes the ideal serving platter for hors d’oeuvres (and if said hors d’oeuvres consist of some Port Salut on crackers, we won’t judge).

Shop Dar Leone Ronko rose mallow round tray at The Drop, £25

Available in two sizes and three different coloured stacks, the richly coloured paraffin-free candles are the perfect addition to your coffee table, bookshelf or sideboard. And while they have a 20 or 30-hour burn time, we’re not sure we could bring ourselves to light something that’s so visually pleasing…

Shop Originals Studio ‘Mia’ colour block stack candle at The Drop, £15

Individually hand-marbled by founder Lucy McGrath in her London studio, Marmor Paperie’s freestanding letters are a brilliantly eye-catching interior accent. Available in three colour combinations – pastels, green, gold and pink, or indigo and dark red – each one is designed to sit on a mantelpiece, shelf or table and can also be mounted to a wall or door if you’re feeling really crafty.

Shop Marmor Paperie marbled wooden letters at The Drop, £12

From bums to bottles, sculptural vases are the playful interiors trend that every homeware enthusiast wants on their mantlepiece. After a low-key version? The Den Home’s Carlo vase will seamlessly complement minimalist spaces with its pared-back design.

Made from dark blue stoneware (if you’re a fan of Farrow and Ball’s Hague Blue, you’ll notice a striking similarity), its cylindrical shape is enhanced by two distinctive rings.

Shop The Den Home Carlo vase at The Drop, £24.50

Instantly amplifying a cosy flame on chilly evenings, candlesticks are the ideal way to carry it long into autumn. Available in four chic shades – yellow, blue, dusty rose or transparent – Originals Studio’s Collette candlesticks are the easy way to add a vintage-inspired feel to your space without having to do an early-morning trawl through your local flea market on the weekend.

Shop Originals Studio ‘Collette’ decorative glass candlestick at The Drop, £24

Created with your choice of neighbourhood and postcode and available in four sizes, Ella Grieves Designs’ rainbow typography makes a great gift for those colleagues who refuse to ever move out of their area.

Shop Ella Grieves Designs personalised rainbow postcode print at The Drop, £22

Made to order from eco-friendly jesmonite with a choice of four patterns, each tray has vintage Liberty print fabric set into it which is then sealed with transparent resin for long-lasting durability. Finished off with a waterproof sealant, they’re the practical, stylish crossover that will help keep your home looking more Marie Kondo than messy.

Shop Rose Works Ldn Liberty print trinket tray at The Drop, £25

Founded in March 2021 and born from a love of tablescaping, Pennello Studio’s delicate designs are the ultimate decoration for dinner parties, mantelpieces, coffee tables and bookshelves. Available in four colours – including peach and pistachio, which are brand new. The charmingly abstract faces are a nod to the painted face ceramics found in villages all over Puglia.

Shop Pennello Studio VISO hand-painted candles (pair) at The Drop, £25

Feeling it’s time for a brew? Chime the tap for tea bell and hope that someone answers your call. This light green bell features deep green bold ‘tap for tea’ text and is ideal for gifting to your favourite office tea drinker.

Shop tap for tea green metal bell at Oliver Bonas, £5

This mug will spread a cuppa cheer for your co-workers and comes with a gift tag tied at its handle.

Shop bundled up monogram mug at Anthropologie, £14

If you have a pizza lover on your hands, this handy kitchen tool is sure to go down a treat. With its large diameter, the slicer will make short work of everything from crispy flatbreads to deep-pan pizzas. 

Shop profile pizza slicer at Nordic Nest, £9

Inspired by Fortnum’s very own merry-go-round musical biscuit tin, this Christmas carousel ornament will fill your home with a dose of Fortnum’s magic. Crafted from glass, the decoration hangs from a branded ribbon loop and will make your colleague’s festive decor all the more joyous.

Shop Fortnum’s Christmas carousel ornament at Fortnum and Mason, £19.95

This bathroom tray will be a sleek addition to any bathroom and fits within the Secret Santa budget that we all want to keep to.

Shop So’Home bathroom tray at La Redoute, £20

Sass up the office with this amazing gold desk plate with baby pink acrylic. With a statement like “Thank God I’m Fabulous” this will be the perfect gift for a colleague who can appreciate a bit of banter.

Shop Flamingo Candles Thank God I’m Fabulous desk plate design, £8

Your colleague is sure to love this stylish jewellery box, which comes with a stitched floral motif and golden tassel zip.

Shop midnight flora jewellery box at Paperchase, £15

If you have a green-fingered work buddy, they’ll love this adorable Suri plant, which requires minimal care but will look stunning in any space.

Shop Suri plant at Patch Plants, £6