- Why Orangme?
- The Six Species of British Gift-Receiver
- The Shortlist – what we’re wrapping this year
- Present-by-Present Deep Dive
- Stocking-fillers & Secret-Santa steals
- The “Yes, but will it suit my flat?” Flowchart
- A Final Mince-Pie Thought
1. Why Orangme?
We are a small, design-obsessed team who spend 11 months of the year hunting down objects that feel “Sunday-morning-in-Shoreditch” rather than “Tuesday-afternoon-in-Tesco”. Most on our site is stocked in our own Kent warehouse, which means no drop-ship roulette and no heart-sinking “arriving between February and June” emails.
2. The Six Species of British Gift-Receiver
Before you add anything to basket, identify your quarry:
• The Minimalist Muse – owns one chair, three mugs, and a cactus called Nigel.
• 1930s Time-Traveller – secretly wishes we still had ration books and listens to only vinyl.
• 24/7 Hostess – would plate a Jaffa Cake on a three-tier stand.
• etero-romantic Cottagecore – thinks they live in the Cotswolds; actually in a Croydon new-build.
• 50-Shades-of-Silver – everything they touch is brushed, polished or mirrored.
• ickle-Down Teen – has strong opinions about “aesthetic” and will de-friend you if you get it wrong.
Match the species to the object and you’ll never again see the dreaded polite grimace.
3. The Shortlist – what we’re wrapping this year
Metal Flower Vase – £180
Silver Candle Holder – £99
Vintage French-Style Teapot & Cup Set – £280
Table Glass Christmas Tree Ornaments – £69
4. Present-by-Present Deep Dive
A. Metal Flower Vase – “The Architectural All-Rounder”
British Angle: We tested this on a south-facing Pimlico windowsill and a north-facing Glasgow tenement; it looked smashing in both. The powder-coated steel is thick enough to survive the annual “I’ve had a prosecco” elbow nudge, and the opening fits a proper £15 Borough Market bouquet – none of that single-stem-in-a-test-tube nonsense.
Who it suits: Minimalist Muse (looks sculptural empty), 24/7 Hostess (pop in white amaryllis for instant table porn).
Conversation starter: “It’s based on Bauhaus geometry, darling – notice how the hexagon echoes the sconce at the V&A.”
Care tip: A quick baby-wipe removes London lime-scale; dishwasher is a crime against humanity.
B. Silver Candle Holder – “The Candle-Lit Confidant”
British Angle: These are weighted like a Sheffield steak knife – no tipsy topple when the neighbour’s Labradoodle launches at the cheeseboard. The brushed finish hides smudges from Quality-Street-sticky fingers.
Who it suits: 50-Shades-of-Silver (obvs), 1930s Time-Traveller (pair them with church-style taper candles from M&S).
Pro move: Slide a cinnamon stick under the candle before lighting; as the wax melts the room smells like Borough Market at 8 a.m.
Safety nod: 15 cm height keeps flames above eye-line of toddlers and tipsy uncles. Still, never leave unattended – we want you invited back next year.
C. Vintage French-Style Teapot & Cup Set – “The Afternoon-Tea Flex”
British Angle: We may have invented tea, but the French made it look sexy. This set is new bone china (so microwave and dishwasher safe) but finished with that off-white, gently-rimmed patina you swear you saw in a Provence brocante. The pot holds 600 ml – exactly two British mugs or four polite teacups.
Who it suits: Cottagecore, 24/7 Hostess, your mum who still uses the word “supper”.
Serving suggestion: Pair with Fortnum’s Smoky Earl Grey and a plate of still-warm mince pies. Instagram filter: “Cappuccino” at 30 %.
Christmas morning hack: Hide a tiny jewellery box inside the teapot; watch the recipient pour tea and shriek. (Disclaimer: dry the inside first, nobody wants a soggy engagement ring.)
D. Table Glass Christmas Tree Ornaments – “The Glitter That Doesn’t Shed”
British Angle: Hand-blown, not machine-stamped, so each bauble is slightly wonky – like most of us after the office party. The set mixes matte, shiny and mercury finish; string them on a foraged fir from the local Scout troop and you’ve basically done a charity deed.
Who it suits: ickle-Down Teen (they’ll film an unboxing TikTok), 1930s Time-Traveller (looks vintage, isn’t £120 for one).
Storage: Comes in a rigid kraft box with dividers – chuck straight into the loft, no annual newspaper origami.
Eco brag: Glass is infinitely recyclable; plastic glitter is the devil’s dandruff.
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5. Stocking-fillers & Secret-Santa steals
All under £20 and small enough to post through a letterbox (because nobody wants to traipse to the depot in December rain).
• Brass & Oak Reindeer Place Card Holders (set of 4) – £16
• Mini Concrete Plant Pot – £12 (fits a supermarket succulent)
• Set of 2 Copper-plated Espresso Spoons – £9 (looks posh, costs less than two pints)
Top tip: Bundle any two and you hit free-delivery threshold; we’ll gift-wrap separately so you can split them up.
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6. The “Yes, but will it suit my flat?” Flowchart
Q1. Do you own more than three cushions with tassels? → Teapot set.
Q2. Is your colour palette “Scandi funeral”? → Metal vase.
Q3. Do you iron your tea towels? → Silver candle holders.
Q4. Is your Christmas tree still up in February? → Glass ornaments.
Q5. Do you live in a house share with one mug? → Buy the vase, fill it with Twiglets, claim it’s “edible art”.
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7. A Final Mince-Pie Thought
Christmas gifting is basically a yearly referendum on how well you know someone. Get it right and you’re toasted with the good port; get it wrong and you’re relegated to the kids’ table. Orangme objects are designed to sit quietly in the background of British life – on the mantelpiece next to the inherited clock, beside the radiator you can’t quite turn off – and make everyday moments feel a notch more special. If that isn’t the spirit of Christmas, we’ll eat our paper crowns.
Now, pop the kettle on, add that last-minute order to basket, and spend the time you’ve saved arguing about Monopoly rules instead. Happy Christmas, you gorgeous, organised thing.
