Best gift for the person who has everything? A carafe

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Part of Curbed’s ultimate holiday shopping guide

Some of the best gift ideas are not necessarily extravagant splurges, but nice things that people might not think of or bother to get for themselves. A bedside carafe falls squarely in this bucket.

A carafe and glass set, like the delightful French-inspired one featured in our 2019 holiday gift guide, makes a great gift for someone who is all about honing that evening routine, complete with plenty of self-care. And that means staying hydrated.

The gift of hydration is something the gift receiver will appreciate everyday, and a design-forward piece can also pull double duty and spruce up their bedroom style. On that decor front, a former Curbed staffer actually kept one such set at his desk and it made for a rather elegant and refined vibe—aka this idea could also work for office Secret Santa!

Without further ado, here are a few handsome carafe sets worth giving this season.

Maison Balzac Bedside Carafe Set

Gem-like and French-inspired, this bedside carafe and tumbler set will spark new morning and night routines. The mouth-blown pieces are both heat and cold resistant. You can buy extra cups separately.

$70 at Coming Soon

Night Carafe Set

$116

Featured in this year’s gift guide from our sister site Eater, this sleek handmade carafe looks as smooth and satisfying as water itself.

$116 at Sugahara

A glass jug with a cup topper shaped like a head.

Sleepy Head Bedside Carafe Set

From designer Erdem Akan comes this dreamy interpretation of the bedside carafe. Handmade in Turkey, the sleepy figure formed by the carafe and tumbler is both minimal and sweet.