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The Copenhagen Gift Guide

Let this design-savvy city guide you to gifts that are both beautifully crafted and elegantly simple.

November 26, 2025

COPENHAGEN IS, IN ITS ESSENCE, the most effortlessly cool city I’ve ever traveled to. There’s an ease about the way people live, move, dress, eat, drink. This list is for anyone in your life that prefers something more understated but doesn’t want to sacrifice style.

8-Cup Cafetière by David Mellor

Something special for your everyday ritual.

£105, davidmellordesign.com

Spiral Shell Pin by Ted Muehling

The perfect layer for even the simplest outfits.

$500, tedmuehling.com

The Pendant Necklace by Hunting Season

Like Fred Flintstone—but chic.

$275, hunting-season.com

Color-edged Pads by WMS&CO.

These will have you excited to write out your to-do list (and complete it!).

From $25, wmscoshop.com

Boxers by TEKLA

For anyone who wants to be comfortable in style.

$90, teklafabrics.com

Yellow and Red Dot Tumbler Set by TCS Studio

A little hit of joy in a versatile everyday glass.

£55 for two, theconranshop.com

The Big Shopper by Underwater Weaving Studio

Who doesn’t want to carry around a big basket tote?

$546, underwaterweaving.com

448 Series Table Lamp by Post Company

This lamp is the perfect scale and form to go practically anywhere.

Price upon request, idahowood.com

Gamay MVB by Vivanterre

Nothing says “cool gift” like natural wine.

$37, mysa.wine

Classic Sport 26 by Tokyobike

It wouldn’t be a Copenhagen gift guide if I didn’t include a bike—I need to live out my Danish dreams.

$1,300, tokyobike.us

Baby Bandana by HOMECORE

The perfect thing to tie around your neck in the cold, without the bulk of a full scarf.

$85, homecore.com

Noma Kaffe by Noma Projects

A subscription is the gift that keeps on giving all year long, and who wouldn’t be excited to get a new bag of coffee each month?

From $60 per month, nomaprojects.com

Will’s Jacket in Corduroy by William White

This jacket would suddenly turn you into the coolest person in the room.

 $1,290, williamwhite.com

 

Oak Rowing Machine by WaterRower

Exercise equipment that doesn’t need to hide in the garage—perfect.

$1,199, waterrower.com

 

Tokuten shoes by Onitsuka Tiger

Sneakers that’ll never go out of style.

$190, onitsukatiger.com

François Halard: Art & Flowers

My favorite book of the year—you’ll love it too.

$175, rizzolibookstore.com

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