A quintessential British gift

[Enko]

I recently visited my friend in Denmark and she gave me a large amount of Georg Jensen stuff (she works for them) making our house look utterly wonderful. However as a thank you I want to send her something quintessential British. I don't want to send food would prefer something for their home as they have recently moved.

Any ideas? Money wise up to £80 I guess

[Bubblysqueak]

Tartan blanket or a patchwork quilt?

[PawPawNoodle]

Teapot

[bangwhistle]

Welsh blanket?

[Crawley65]

Emma Bridgewater tea pot/mugs

[LordProfFekkoThePenguinPhD]

Jo Malone smellies?

[LordProfFekkoThePenguinPhD]

Just googled Georg Jensen. Now why did you make me google him?

[EUnamechange]

Ah, I spend half my life trying to find British presents (and made in Britain) for diplomatic gifts, though our budget is a lot smaller.

Glassware made by one of the famous crystal companies?
A Harris tweed throw or blanket
Emma Bridgewater stuff is very British, though not my cup of tea, Cath Kidston similarly, though watch out because much is made in China.

[LordProfFekkoThePenguinPhD]

Wedgewood? They do lovely crystal candlesticks.

[FredaFrogspawn]

Something from the David Mellor kitchen shop?

[donquixotedelamancha]

All 16 series of Jeremy Kyle on DVD.

[AwdBovril]

Dammit... no food, you say. I was going to suggest a hundredweight of Marmite.

If they like throws etc, perhaps something from here. I have a tweed shawl from them & it's lovely.

[Slappadabass]

Tea pot, Tea cosy and a selection of English Tea and Biscuits (I know that's food but who doesn't like a Biscuit!)

[minorwomenswhiplashlynne]

How about a tea set?

Or something from Thornback and Peel, who have beautiful designs.

[pollyputthepastaon]

This is maybe a bit too Scottish rather than British but I've sent a few of these to friends

//www.highlandtitles.com

[TheAnnoyingSatsuma]

Blanket is a good idea. I like the Bronte By Moon ones, from Yorkshire.

[Enko]

@LordProfFekkoThePenguinPhD sorry (well no I am not really I spend half my life lusting on their website)


I don't want to send tea despite it being very British because she is a coffee drinker and I know they have a beautiful GJ teapot (as she got it out when I was there)

the throw is a nice idea and I may go in that direction..

Ihad never heard of Thornback and Peel @minorwomenswhiplashlynne but OMG I have found out where DD3s stocking will be stocked from. (the dog and daisy is the cutest)

@donquixotedelamancha I badly want to do that but don't think it will be appriciated

[TommyShelby]

Again, more welsh than British but Melyn Tregwynt do some lovely throws

[donquixotedelamancha]

This is maybe a bit too Scottish rather than British but I've sent a few of these to friends //www.highlandtitles.com

You can get similar made up English titles, or OP could save £30 and just print up her own certificate.

[FawnDrench]

Dickens book
British poetry book

Nottingham lace item
Woollen throw or whatever

English rose to grow in their garden / pot

[kulaexchange]

Something Orla Kiely might compliment their Scandi style?? Or the Liberty website good for ideas ...

[Jeffjefftyjeff]

Things I have bought friends overseas over the years: tea towels of typically British things (butterflies, place names etc); decorative bunting for special occasions; marks and Spencer’s homeware stuff; random cheesy airport stuff like tins in shape of a phone box, prints of vintage railway posters from places they’ve been/ are interested in, stuff from national trust shop online

[NataliaOsipova]

I know you said not food, but a hamper from Fortnum and Mason is quintessentially British. Or they do lovely tea cups etc there that would make a nice gift.

If you wanted a gift in the same “vein”, what about a dish from Wedgwood/Spode Worcester Porcelain? Or a vase/bowl/wine glasses from Dartington Crystal?

[TherealLadyMiche]

A Gluggle jug would be very cool

[AnotherEmma]

Liberty print gift? eg tea towel, photo album

Otherwise I would just get something stylish from John Lewis and be done with it.

The danger with "quintessentially British" is that it might seem rather twee compared to the sleek Danish stuff.

[AnotherEmma]

More practical than beautiful, but a Dualit toaster?! I'd put some crumpets in there too