Gifts for coffee lovers beyond the mug: a 417-gram silver espresso cup, a cup glazed with metal waste, a self-cooling clay mug. From €35.

A coffee table is the only surface in a house styled to be photographed from above and used from a sofa. Those are different jobs.

Gifts for book lovers beyond the book: stone and brass bookends, a blown-glass reading lamp, a marble lamp that doubles as a bookend and two shelves.

A bedroom holds more than any other room and shows less of it. That is the whole design problem. Every other room stores things it

Rattan mirrors and natural-frame designs by independent studios in rattan, wicker, straw, tule fiber, walnut and mahogany, with sizing and hanging advice.

Six inches is the difference between dinner and an interrogation. A pendant six inches too high stops lighting the table and starts lighting the room.

Accent tables by independent designers in steel, aluminum, burnt wood and 3D-printed PLA, plus how to choose height, size and placement for every room.

Artistic storage furniture by independent designers: credenzas, sideboards, display cabinets, room dividers, shelves and magazine racks.

Stoneware lamps by independent makers, from Evelina Kudabaite’s LAYERS OF… series to ceramic table lamps, floor lamps, sconces and pendants.

Textile design by independent makers: handmade wool rugs, kilims, tufted seating and woven wall art, plus tips on using textiles at home.

Tornasol Studio on playful, functional Spanish design, from the Pool Chair to the Sunset Lamp, plus contemporary Spanish design to shop now.

Sculptures for home decor by independent artists: a gallery of ceramic, glass, stone and wood sculptures, plus tips on choosing and placing them.

Brutalist lamps in concrete, steel, brick and stone: sculptural table lamps, floor lamps and lights by independent designers, plus styling tips.

Abstract sculpture in ceramic, glass, wood and marble by independent artists, plus how to style sculptural objects at home for depth and reflection.

Paper art explained: origami, paper cutting, quilling and papier-mâché, notable artists, and paper lamps and objects by independent designers.

Wooden ceiling lamps by independent designers: wood pendant lights and wood chandeliers in ash, walnut and parota, plus tips on size and hanging height.

Danish artist Anne Nowak on light, impermanence and her crystal Chakra Mirrors, Moon wall lights and mirror wall art, shown at 3daysofdesign.