Thade Precht Playful Design | DOCKLETS
Reinventing traditional Lego toys, these award-winning wooden building blocks use a unique hook-and-loop system for intuitive and interactive play. Available in seven themed sets — starter, maxi, dinosaurs, robots, horses, creepy crawlies, and architecture — DOCKLETS blocks are suitable for both children and children-at-heart. www.docklets.de 
Shiyu Guo | Sprout
Intended to teach children the process of photosynthesis, this plywood planter designed by Shiyu Guo uses an elastic thin-film solar panel to absorb air and release freshener. Powered by the sun during the day and retracting into itself at night, the lifelike planter improves air quality in a stylish and inventive way. www.behance.net 
LEFF Amsterdam | Tube Watch
Elegant and glitzy, this classic gift combines an industrial-style brass face with a mineral glass lens and leather strap designed by Piet Hein Eek for LEFF Amsterdam. www.leffamsterdam.com 
Hasselblad | X10-50C
Winner of a 2017 Red Dot: Best of the Best Award, Hasselblad’s new X10-50C camera is the world’s first mirrorless digital medium format camera with CMOS sensor technology. Handmade in Sweden and admired for its Scandinavian sensibility, the camera is ergonomic and compact, and half the weight of a conventional camera of comparable size. www.hasselblad.com 
Benjamin Miller | Bobcat Carbon Fiber Snowshoes
Embrace the Canadian outdoors this winter with Benjamin Miller’s Bobcat Snowshoes, winner of a 2017 European Product Design Award. Inspired by the lightweight and sturdy structure of a tennis racket, the shoes combine wooden tubes of carbon fiber with rubber and aluminum in an asymmetrical frame to encourage an easy, natural stride. www.behance.net 
Trigger Design | The Endangered
These jewelry boxes by Singapore-based studio Trigger Design take the form of endangered animals to emphasize the impact and importance of human action. Available in four designs — a white ceramic and rose gold elephant, wood and chromed gold tiger, black chrome and cracked cement rhino, and chromed gold deer — the jewelry boxes also contain different wind-key music themes and refillable fragrance cartridges. www.triggerdesignstudio.com 
Volentis GmbH | LABONI Dog Feeder Rocky
Winner of a Gold International Design Award, this Finnish soapstone dog dish is handcrafted and characterized by a classic Nordic design. The bowl’s dense weight keeps it in place (unlike most plastic or stainless steel pet bowls), while the low-porosity soapstone keeps drinking water bacteria-free and consistently cool. www.laboni.ch 
Hofer Studio | E1 Multi 8 Screwdriver
Produced in collaboration with Grappleworks for the “Screw Cancer” global cause campaign, the E1 Multi 8 Screwdriver by Hofer Studio aims to offer a modern update to a familiar tool. Made of stainless steel and polymer in a compact design, the screwdriver is a practical gift that gives back. A significant portion of all sales goes directly to cancer charities to help fund critical care. www.hoferstudio.com 
Caesarstone | Wall Clock Collection
Caesarstone’s new limited edition quartz wall clocks are modern and minimal. Available in a variety of styles, the clocks have foregone traditional numbered displays to let the beauty of the material shine through. www.caesarstone.ca 
LG | IPS Gaming Monitor
The new 34” UltraWide IPS Monitor by LG was designed with gamers in mind. A curved screen gives players the best view no matter where they are sitting, while the monitor’s millisecond count ensures zero lag when playing online. www.lg.com 
Merchant Sons | Winter Capsule Collection
Merchant Sons’ first holiday collection gives traditional sweatshirts a new life. From robes to blankets and cushions, each product is made entirely of sweatshirt fabric knit, dyed, and sewn in Canada. Comfortable and soft, the products are available in black or grey. www.merchantsons.com 
Luzli | Roller MK01 Headphones
Handmade in Switzerland, Luzli’s new Red Dot Award-winning headphones are machine-made from stainless steel and pure aluminum. An inventive, patented rolling design allows them to fold up neatly in your pocket, offering crisp sound in a compact size. www.luzli.com 
off lines | Del Zettlewirt
These small paper notebooks, made in Bavaria by off lines, feature a waterproof top fold cover and rubber band bind. Sturdy and compact, the notebooks were recognized with a 2017 German Design Award for their simple, effective design. www.offlines.eu 
De’Longhi | Capsule SafeHeat Compact Ceramic Heater
This space heater by De’Longhi is portable and compact, making it ideal for dorm rooms, offices, and small apartments. The heater automatically shuts off after extended use and signals an alarm if knocked on its side, ensuring safety at all times. The 1,500-watt heater provides comparable power to larger models, offering precise heat in a more manageable size. www.delonghi.com 
Mice Weekend | Carton Backpacks
Mice Weekend’s Carton Backpacks make self-expression stylish and unique. The waterproof, eco-friendly backpacks are made of recycled paper, and are intended to be drawn upon using a marker at home. Users can alternatively request specific designs when ordering the backpack online, resulting in endless possibilities for individualized style. www.miceweekend.com 
Alessi | Bark for Christmas
Alessi has certainly sipped the egg nog and is in full festive spirit with the release of several holiday ornament lines. Bark for Christmas, and extension of 2015’s Bark line by Michel Boucquillon and Donia Maaoui, is a compact tree whose branches, weighed down by snow, can be decorated using seven magnetic decorations: a gold guiding star and six baubles in three different colors: gold, silver and red. www.alessi.com 
Alessi | Blue Christmas
Designed by Antonio Aricò – LPWK, this collection includes mugs and tree ornaments that pay “tribute to the archetypes of Christmas and the dreamlike figurines from the last century in Western culture.” www.alessi.com 
Lowe’s | Opuluxe
Lowe’s Opuluxe palette has inspired us to ditch traditional reds and greens for golds, blacks, and blues. Ornaments, stockings, tree toppers, candle lanterns, and pillows glimmer in metallics and cobalt blue, bringing a touch of art deco to the most wonderful time of the year. www.lowes.ca 
Keilhauer |Designer Dictionary
Keilhauer has brought its Designer Dictionary back, and this time, the collection of satirical commentary and custom illustrations are not afraid to throw down – down pillows that is. For this new linen cushions series, illustrations are printed on the front and the tongue-in-cheek definitions are screen-printed on a silk ribbon on the back. www.keilhauer.com 
Aesop | Aromatique Room Spray
A new venture for the company, Aesop’s Aromatique Room Sprays fill spaces with unique and obsessive scents. With blends combining cedar and cardamom (Olous), Sandalwood and Tobacco (Istros), and Patchouli and Myrrh (Cythera), the sprays are ideal for the holidays or year-round. www.aesop.com 
Braun | MultiQuick 9
Unveiled at this year’s International Home + Housewares Show in Chicago, the MultiQuick 9 is designed with the world’s first ACTIVEBlade Technology, and is equipped with a 700w motor that offers greater speed, power and precision during food prep. www.braunhousehold.com 
