As we head into the festive season, we look to the creatives who shape the way we live. In this edit, art director and stylist Jess Kneebone shares five gifting pieces that reflect the enduring qualities we seek at this time of year: thoughtful design, quiet sentiment, and objects that hold their relevance long after the season ends.
Echo House by PARABOLICA | Photography by Pier Carthew
01. HAY Crate Lounge Chair
“There’s something about this chair. The easy, unbothered shape of it, feels made for slow afternoons and unhurried conversation. It has the confidence of a piece that asks very little but gives a lot.”
02. Pien Studios Coaster Set Small Reverse Tile
“Coasters that pretend to be casual but absolutely are not. They host in the background, catching drips and stories, like tiny unsung heroes of a table.”
Art director and stylist Jess Kneebone | Portrait by Pier Carthew
03. Service Projects Canteen Polished Cutlery Set
“Weighty in the hand, elegant on the table. The kind of cutlery that says: yes, we are eating pasta on a Tuesday and yes, it is an occasion.”
04. The Regional Italian Cookbook
“I’m a big reader of cookbooks, especially Italian ones. This says nothing about my culinary talent and everything about my hungry eyes and hopeful belly. Food is often the centrepiece of how we connect, and this book folds itself right into those moments.”
05. Terra Portable Lamp
“Soft light is about as romantic as it gets. Keep it at eye level or below and suddenly the room behaves itself; calmer, warmer, a little cinematic. This lamp does exactly that, without any fuss.”
Garden Lane Residence by Oliver Du Puy Architecture & Interiors | Photography by Tom Ross



