Our holiday gift series wraps up with these handpicked housewares – many of which are both functional and beautiful, and all of which are guaranteed conversation starters.

Going crazy from constantly misplacing your keys, wallet, or phone? Elyse Marie Welcher of Littlewings Designs has got your back. The Grand Rapids, Michigan, maker’s leather Catch-Alls make a great home for all the small things you don’t want to lose sight of. ~Megan Guerber

What’s the next best thing to fresh flowers on your coffee table? The prettiest book about paper-flower making that you’ll ever lay eyes on. Published by Watson-Guptill, The Fine Art of paper Flowers: A Guide to Making Beautiful and Lifelike Botanicals by Tiffanie Turner is a gorgeous, comprehensive guide to making hyper-realistic blooms, and it’s sure to inspire you and yours. ~Elizabeth Ryan

Dramatic, bold, and sculptural, Ani Kasten’s ceramic wall pieces would make a statement in any home. The Shafer, Minnesota, ceramist’s neutral palette and stark forms evoke a sense of archeological discovery that will put a fresh spin on a traditional conversation starter. ~ Rachel Messerich

Featuring a blend of fine and wild silks, cotton, and linen, plus a touch of stainless steel, North Carolina handweaver Jessica Green's quiet cloths were meant to be an experiment in weaving as time-telling. Each cloth comes with a spell of quietude and a foraged wand to help people tap into their bright power during the dark days of winter. ~Pam Diamond

Need to liven up a small space? Try Jenny Wong-Stanley’s Bent Wood Ruler planter, which repurposes a classroom staple into a delightful home for a foliage. The twisted-helix shape won’t remind you too much of high school geometry. ~ Robert O’Connell

You’ve never seen woodwork like this. San Francisco-based artist Katie Gong challenges traditional wood techniques with her whimsical knots. They come in a variety of sizes for wall or as a centerpiece, perfect for any home in need of a delicate work of art. ~Bailey Aaland

Fill your space with bold graphics, vibrant colors and whimsical narratives; these prints are sure to bring joy to your home or office. Rick Allen and Marian Lansky are the artists behind Kenspeckle Letterpress in Duluth, Minnesota, producing wood engravings, giclee prints, and other novelties. ~Beth Goodrich

You want eyes on your plants, not necessarily your planters. That’s where Chen Chen and Kai Williams’ Power Planter comes in; no decor would reject the elegant, understated design. Bonus: The bottom ring doubles as a saucer. The designers, Pratt graduates working out of a studio in Brooklyn, also dabble in furniture and interiors. ~Monica Moses

These three petite vases cradled in a shared stand seem joined at the hip, like identical sibs. In fact, they’re literally inseparable: Virginia ceramist Jake Johnson makes them individually, presses them together, then glazes and fires them, along with their embracing little perch. ~Judy Arginteanu