The Freshome Gift Guide: Mid-Century Modern Gifts for the Design Purist

Mid-century modern design is a hot trend. And a mod design lover has a special eye for retro, minimal and functional features. So what type of gift do you give this type of design purist? Here are the best mid-century modern gifts in stores now for the modern design fan.

Iconic mid-century modern clocks

One of the most iconic mid-century modern design pieces is the George Nelson Wall Clock, available at Design Within Reach for $395

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Mid-century modern gifts for the coffee lover

The Francis Francis Espresso machine by Illy blends state of the art with mid-century modern design. Available at Amazon for $235

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Mid-century modern hostess gifts

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Brightly colored geometric trays in many shapes, colors and sizes mix and match to create beautiful designs. Hay Kaleido Trays at the Danish Design Store for $16-$49.

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Mid-century modern gifts for the audiophile

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Hi-fi has been replaced by wi-fi, but the mod design style is still there. The Sugr Cube works through Wi-Fi with Amazon Alexa and Spotify. Available at Amazon for $159.

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Mid-century modern gifts for the mixologist

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The Wall-Mounted Bar Cabinet is perfectly mid-century modern and small-space ready. Available at CB2 for $299.

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Mid-century modern gifts for the nature lover

Small but potent, the Jingo Bird Cage Speaker is a mod nature-inspired object, light and music speaker. Hang it wherever you want to add music or ambient nature sounds. Available at the Moma Store for $295.

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Is there something you can’t live without on this list? Forward this to a loved one or friend and see if they get the hint!

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