Gift Ideas for the Lunar New Year

As January draws to a close, the first silvery slither of the new moon heralds the start of the Lunar New Year. A colourful celebration where families come together to feast and wish luck, prosperity, abundance and harmony upon one another, it's the perfect opportunity to breathe new life into a loved one's home with a contemporary lifestyle gift. With the Lunar New Year just around the corner, we've curated a diverse range of stylish gifts that acknowledge the sentiment behind this multicultural celebration.

2024 sees the start of the Year of the Dragon, a deity associated with confidence, independence and charisma. With our contemporary gift ideas, embrace the spirit of the Dragon, choosing bold and beautiful pieces to imbue a home with Crate & Barrel's signature design charisma. Boasting our unmistakable style aesthetic, a gift from our Lunar New Year range will make an elegant addition to any modern home.

Cookware to show you care

Across the cultures that celebrate it, food is at the heart of the Lunar New Year festivities – and what could be better for bringing the family together than the promise of a dining table laden with a lavish feast? We've showcased Crate & Barrel's best cookware for rustling up mountains of comforting, traditional dishes. This practical nesting set of three white potluck baking dishes is ideal for oven-to-table dining when you need to cater for a crowd with ease. Add a splash of colour to the culinary proceedings with our bamboo green cast iron cookware from Le Creuset, including this generous Dutch oven – just what you need for slow-cooking succulent joints as you spend time with your guests. Keep the culinary offerings authentic with our multi-tier Joyce Chen bamboo steamer. 

Honouring the family feast  

Give the gift of Crate & Barrel's sophisticated tableware this Lunar New Year, allowing the recipient to create an inviting tablescape to welcome their nearest and dearest to the dining table. We've got everything you need to serve family favourites, from sophisticated serving platters and trays to pile high with tempting bites to colourful dishware for that festive splash of vibrancy.

Help raise a glass to the Year of the Dragon by choosing from the modern silhouettes in Crate & Barrel's champagne and wineglass collection. A delightful addition to any home’s drink cabinet, our best-selling etched Elliot decanter makes a wonderful gift for holiday toasts.

A festival for the senses

Across the globe during the Lunar New Year, lanterns light up the sky to signify letting go of the past and ushering in prosperity. Replicate this twinkling scene with the gift of a Crate & Barrel lantern, with chic, statuesque black metal Petaluma and cosy Calas white ceramic lanterns to select from. 

With the gift of home fragrances from Crate and Barrel, help create an invitingly fragrant atmosphere for guests. Blending seamlessly into the interior design of the contemporary home, our aromatic stick diffusers are just right for a gift bag for the host of this year’s festivities.