We're already approaching mid-November and the countdown to the festive season is on, which means it’s officially time to start writing up and checking off your gift list. As the evenings draw in and the mercury drops, it’s all about staying in, lighting the fire and making your home into the most luxurious retreat possible – which is where the Purdey homeware collection comes in. From scene-setting tableware to beautifully soft furnishings and leather accessories, these pieces make for unique and special present ideas too. Here’s our edit, including something for everyone, whatever your festive mood (there's even a bespoke Purdey tweed bed for the dog).
Gifts For The Entertainer
For the person who brings everyone together, whether hosting extravagant festivities or those small, in-between moments, it’s these shared times that truly make the holiday season. Table settings are the space to set the tone: our embossed napkin rings and drinks coasters demonstrate the versatility of grained leather, bringing a sense of elegance; silver toast racks and egg cups are made for leisurely breakfasts; the miniature Side-by-Side placeholder set includes just the right number for dinner with friends; and crystal decanters and tumblers are ready for fireside drinks, engraved using the highly skilled copper wheel, a process that can be traced back to Roman times. Flasks, clad in leather or tweed, are on hand for long countryside walks; and at the end of the day, the silver Peregrine Falcon ashtray is excellent company.
Gifts For The Writer
One of the undisputed rules of shooting etiquette is to arrive with a gift and leave a thank you note for your host – not an email, the old-fashioned hand-written sort. This sentiment extends to events throughout the festive season and beyond, which is where our desk accessories come into their own.
If you’re already in good habits, the leather letter tray will be stacked up in no time; and for those who would like to make hand-writing a resolution for the new year, there’s nothing like a new notebook (clad in leather or Purdey tweed) and pen to help the words flow. For inspiration and decoration, our shell paperweight – with an exploding cartridge suspended in motion – makes a neat bookend, too.
Gifts For The Aesthete
Personal style is something that extends into the home, and around Christmas time, there’s even more chance to make a statement. Leather wallets and card holders are a great go-to gift for the person who has everything; as are our silver cufflinks, merino baseball caps, cashmere socks and silk scarves. And continuing the soft, luxurious theme, our wool-cashmere-silk cushion and matching blanket feel as good as you’d imagine, and are guaranteed to outshine every other accessory on your sofa. While our recycled check blanket is one you can feel good about too, made from recycled yarn by our mill in Scotland, so there’s zero landfill fibre from the tweed production. Not forgetting gifts for the dog, we have beautiful leather collars, leads and a bed in herringbone tweed from the Purdey collection that only enhances an elegant interior space.
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