12 Design Gifts Under €50 That Don't Look Like Stocking Fillers

The best design gifts under €50 are small objects from serious makers: a Playforever racing car, an official Tintin rocket, a Snoopy plush, a Printworks game or a box of Archivist matches. All twelve gifts below cost between €14 and €50 and were in stock when this list was published.

What are the best design gifts under €50?

The 12 gifts, from €14 to €50

1. Archivist Christmas Tree Long Matches

Long matches in a box illustrated with a Christmas tree. Made for candles and fireplaces. €14

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2. Archivist Santa Trains Christmas Long Matches

The same long matches with a Santa train illustration. Two boxes make a neat pair. €16

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3. Lion Lamp

Mr Maria's Lion as a small lamp for a shelf or bedside. Three sizes, with the XS under €25. From €20

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4. Snoopy Corduroy Plushie 12cm

A 12 cm Snoopy in cream corduroy. Small enough for a stocking or a desk. €21

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5. Four in a Row Game from Printworks

Four in a row, redesigned by Printworks so it can stay on the shelf. €23.50

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6. Metal Dominoe Set

A dominoes set in metal that feels good in the hand and travels well. €27

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7. Design Dominoes Game Set

A design-led dominoes set from Printworks in a box worth displaying. €29

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8. Snoopy Christmas Stuffed Animal 17cm

Snoopy in a Christmas hat, 17 cm tall. The seasonal favourite for Peanuts fans. €29.95

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9. Snowy (Milou) Official Tintin Plush

Tintin's dog Snowy, known as Milou in the original French, as an official plush. €29.99

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10. Tintin Rocket

The moon rocket from the Tintin albums and one of our three best-selling products this autumn. From €32.50

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11. Turbo Racing Car

A Playforever car inspired by 1980s Formula 1. For children from 3 and adults with a desk. From €38

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12. Loretino Racing Car

A classic Playforever racer in three colourways, at exactly €50. €50

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Which gift for which person?

• For a host: the Christmas matches. See our Christmas matchboxes gift guide for more designs.
• For a child aged 3 to 10: a Playforever car from the toy cars collection.
• For a Peanuts fan: either Snoopy, or browse the full Snoopy collection.
• For a collector: the Tintin Rocket. Our Tintin Rocket size guide explains the editions.
• For a family: dominoes or four in a row from the games collection.

Why is the Tintin rocket so popular?

The red-and-white checked rocket is one of the most recognisable images in European comics. It carries Tintin to the Moon in two albums by Hergé, published in 1953 and 1954, the first of which is Destination Moon. That makes it a gift that works for children and for adults who grew up with the books.

Frequently asked questions

What is a good gift under €50 for someone who has everything?

Choose something small, useful and well designed that they would not buy themselves, such as illustrated long matches or a metal dominoes set.

What can I buy for a Secret Santa under €25?

The Archivist Christmas matches at €14 and €16, the Lion Lamp from €20, the 12 cm Snoopy at €21 and the Printworks four in a row at €23.50 all fit.

How many dominoes are in a set?

A standard double-six set has 28 tiles. Our article on how many dominoes are in a set covers the larger sets too.