Out Of The Box Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas
Non-sappy gifts for your paramour
HONEY BUNCH
Architect Alvar Aalto’s bulbous pendant for Artek, nicknamed the Beehive, provides direct and mood-setting illumination. With it’s polished brass rings, it’s a sculptural beauty even when unlit. $1250, at Mjölk, 2959 Dundas St W
TWO OF ARTS
Don’t go breaking this heart. Handmade in Udine, Italy, artists and designers from around the globe have embellished these ceramic curios with studs, sheet music, poetry and even a portrait of Frida Khalo. $75, at Annie Aime, 42 Ossington Ave
PLAYING GAMES
After serving drop shots to your beau, make up by transforming this Ping-Pong table into an elegant dining table. A hidden drawer hides the net, balls and paddles to make room for place settings. $4100, at Design Within Reach, 435 King St W
BEDDED BLISS
The soft headboard of IKEA’s Duken bed invites Netflix devotees and bookworms to relax in comfort. The frame’s removable fabric means wine and chocolate stains are easily cleaned. $230, at IKEA, 15 Provost Dr
THRILL ME, KISS ME
Toronto artist Jade Rude transforms her trompe l’oeil neon sign, Hold Me Close, into a flirtatious pillowcase. Now tongue-tied partners can show what they mean. $45/each, at MADE, 867A Dundas St W
STAY GOLD
Keep treasured tchotchkes and framed photos of your loved ones within reach, on this cast aluminum side table. It also comes in silver, but the gold adds just the right hit of glitz. $180, at West Elm, 109 Atlantic Ave