
Mother's Day 2025: 7 well-designed gifts to honour the most important women in your life
Above cc-tapis Rebus rug by Iranian-French architect and designer India Mahdavi (Photo: Instagram / @cc_tapis)
Above Each rug is both artwork and object balancing abstraction and symbolism (Photo: Instagram / @cc_tapis)
Bring some colour into her home with these Rebus hand-knotted rugs by cc-tapis, in collaboration with acclaimed Iranian-French architect and designer India Mahdavi.
Bridging the realms of fine art and interior design, and forming a visual language that is both cryptic and playful, Mahdavi crafts a design puzzle that balances abstraction and symbolism.
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Above Fade effect achieved through alternation of wool threads in varied saturations (Photo: Instagram / @cc_tapis)
Above Saturated colours and bold, unexpected forms offer fresh insight with every glance (Photo: Instagram / @cc_tapis)
Each rug functions as both artwork and object, with translated words, phrases and ideas converging through saturated colours and bold, unexpected forms–a figurative language that invites interpretation, offering fresh insight with every glance.
Produced in the cc-tapis atelier in Nepal, the Rebus collection showcases exceptional craftsmanship. Its distinctive fade effect, achieved through careful alternation of wool threads in varied saturations–resulting in a palette that is both subtle and striking.
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Above The Lego wall art set captures the brilliance of Van Gogh's painting in 1889 Arles (Photo: Lego)
What better flowers to get your mum than those that last forever? And which blossoms speak better of permanence than Vincent Van Gogh's iconic Sunflowers ?
Created in collaboration with the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam–which holds the world's largest Van Gogh collection, including the original Sunflowers painting–this three-dimensional buildable interpretation by Lego captures the brilliance of the work the artist painted in Arles in 1889.
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Photo 1 of 3 Van Gogh's iconic use of light, shade and layered yellow hues come to life (Photo: Lego)
Photo 2 of 3 16 sunflowers with adjustable petals (Photo: Lego)
Photo 3 of 3 A printed tile bearing Van Gogh's signature (Photo: Lego)
Featuring 16 sunflowers with adjustable petals, a removable frame, a printed tile bearing Van Gogh's signature, and a hanger element for elegant wall display–see how Van Gogh's iconic use of light, shade and layered yellow hues come to life as you spend quality time with mum in constructing the 2,615-piece composition.
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Above A reinterpretation that blends sculptural form with artisanal process (Photo: Pern Baan)
Above Bridging high-precision metalwork with traditional craftsmanship in Thailand (Photo: Pern Baan)
The OTS Chair by Pern Baan–a Thai-American furniture brand founded by Robert Sukrachand–and New York–based studio Office of Tangible Space is a bold reinterpretation of the classic dining chair that blends sculptural form with artisanal process.
Crafted in Thailand, a country whose design culture bridges high-precision metalwork with traditional handcraft, the chair features a powder-coated steel frame in graphic green or soft cream, and paired with a handwoven cotton cord seat and an open base that maintains a visually lightweight yet grounded presence.
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Above Inspired by the geometric folding design of origami (Photo: Sage Living)
Relive your shared childhood memories with mum with Sage Living's Starlight collection–a furniture series that draws inspiration from childhood memories of paper folding or origami.
Designed by co-founders Keerthi Tummala and Ram Kabadi, the collection celebrates the magic of folded design, where clean lines and thoughtful construction evoke nostalgia–those moments when boats, cranes, and airplanes came to life through simple creases and folds.
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Capturing the essence of origami through masterful integration of traditional Indian craftsmanship, the Ori side table features honey onyx and silver pyrite stone pieced together with Pietra Dura inlay techniques–the slicing and cutting of materials into different shape sections, before assembling back together seamlessly.
Set atop highly reflective chrome legs, the geometric forms and clean lines reflect paper folding's elegant simplicity, creating a captivating illusion that is both visually intriguing and practical in functionality.
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Above Pratesi captures the romance of the Italian countryside in bloom (Photo: Instagram / @pratesi.official)
Above The Tre Righe hand-embroidery set against Egyptian cotton percale (Photo: Instagram / @pratesi.official)
Designed to elevate every moment of rest for your mum, the Botanica collection by Italian luxury linen and bedding brand Pratesi captures the romance of the Italian countryside in bloom–winding buds, florals and soft dappled light.
Woven by artisans in Italy, the collection features a rich tapestry of flowers set against a base of Egyptian cotton percale, evoking the timeless charm of la dolce vita . The bedding caps off on a luxurious hand-embroidered note with Pratesi's celebrated three-line embroidery–the Tre Righe , and the brand's subtle emblem nestled among the vines.
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Above Every layer of the King Living Sleep+ Mattress is engineered for customisable support, enhance airflow and wick away moisture (Photo: King Living)
Exceptional rest is important to all mothers, and whether your mum prefers firm support, cloud-like softness or something in between, the modular and customisable Sleep+ Mattress by King Living may be what is needed for a restful night of uninterrupted sleep.
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Each component can be interchanged, allowing you to configure your ideal sleep surface–such as the Comfort Layer with five different configurations to suit your preferred sleep position and firmness level, and the mesh-encased Spring Base with KingCell pocket coil springs that provide targeted support and pressure relief.
Besides that, every layer of the Sleep+ Mattress is engineered to enhance airflow and wick away moisture–not to mention, removable to clean or vacuum–creating a cool, clean sleep environment within the zipped cover.
Photo 1 of 4 The King Living Horizon Bed features a floating-style platform and a grand bedhead (Photo: King Living)
Photo 2 of 4 The mounting points for the side wings and smart accessories are tastefully concealed (Photo: King Living)
Photo 3 of 4 The Jasper Bed is another of King Living's range of beds that blends form and function (Photo: King Living)
Photo 4 of 4 The King Living Jasper Bed comes with integrated lighting, shelves, under-bed storage and wireless charging (Photo: King Living)
Furthermore, complete mum's new sleeping sanctuary with King Living's range of beds that blends form and function: Horizon Bed features a floating-style platform and a grand bedhead that conceals mounting points for side wings and smart accessories, whereas the Jasper Bed comes with integrated lighting, shelves, under-bed storage and wireless charging so everything is within reach.
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