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Valentine’s Day

8 gifts for the partner who cancels plans to stay in

Their perfect Valentine’s is the sofa, something warm to drink and nobody asking them to put shoes on. Good. That is easy to shop for.

  1. A wooden mushroom lamp

    For the one who reads past midnight

    A wooden mushroom lamp

    A small wooden lamp with a warm glow and a touch switch. Bright enough for one more chapter, soft enough not to wake you.

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  2. A flame-effect diffuser

    For the one who wants a fireplace, but rents

    A flame-effect diffuser

    Mist lit from below, so it looks like a small fire. No chimney, no logs, no landlord. Add a few drops of oil and the room smells like a plan.

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  3. A bubble-fleece blanket

    For the one who is always, always cold

    A bubble-fleece blanket

    Thick, ribbed and soft on both sides. Once they are under it you will not see their hands again until spring.

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  4. A mug warmer

    For the one who forgets their tea exists

    A mug warmer

    A warming plate that keeps a cup at drinking temperature for as long as it takes them to remember it. For some people that is hours.

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  5. A knot cushion

    For the one building a nest on the sofa

    A knot cushion

    A fat, soft knot that is half cushion, half sculpture. It makes a sofa look styled and a nap look intentional.

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  6. A backrest reading pillow

    For the one who works from bed and admits it

    A backrest reading pillow

    A wedge with arms that turns a bed into an armchair. For reading, for laptops, for the third episode in a row.

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  7. A self-stirring mug

    For the one who takes cocoa very seriously

    A self-stirring mug

    A glass mug with a wooden handle and a small whisk in the lid. Press the button and it stirs itself. Lazy, and proud of it.

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  8. A galaxy crystal lamp

    For the one who would rather look at stars

    A galaxy crystal lamp

    A glass ball with a galaxy etched inside, set in a wooden base that lights it from below. The night sky, without going outside.

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