57 best gifts and presents to buy in 2023 – shopping guide The Week UK

The Bohemen wood-fired hot tub from Swedish brand Hikki takes an hour-and-a-half to heat up in the summer and two-and-a-half hours in the winter. Made from marine-grade aluminium and oak, it can be used with either fresh or salt water.

Garden water butts have had a long-overdue makeover. This 600-litre Garantia Antique Amphora has a built-in planter in the top. Made from recycled plastic, it can be connected to a down pipe and the weight of the water below the tap level ensures its stability.

Bang & Olufsen’s Beosound A9 speaker can be customised to your décor, and gives exceptional room-filling sound thanks to an 8in woofer and a pair of full-range speakers. Connect it via the B&O app and it will do a tonal sweep of the room and adjust its EQ accordingly. 

“A cross between a Mars rover and a robo-dog”, EcoFlow’s Blade is the world’s first smart robotic lawn-sweeping mower. You can use an app to set its boundaries; it will then mow in neat lines. An optional sweeper attaches to the back to pick up leaves and twigs. 

Blue Forest specialises in building tree houses to their customer’s specifications, either up in the trees or on the ground – complete with ropes, bridges, ladders and slides – and separate areas, inside and out, for different activities. 

This collaboration between British brands No.3 London Dry Gin and Globe-Trotter is the perfect travel accessory for martini lovers. There are just 100 of the hand-crafted teal and tan leather cases available and it includes two No.3 x Nude Martini glasses, a mini vermouth bottle, No.3 branded jigger, leather embossed coasters, two No.3 Martini picks and a 70cl bottle of No.3 London Dry Gin. 

The Hozelock Green Power Thermal Weeder delivers blasts of up to 600° Celsius, allowing you to eliminate weeds in the garden without using chemicals or having to crawl around on the ground. You can also use it to light the barbecue. 

With Rok’s espresso maker you can make barista-level coffee by hand, without electricity, or the waste of capsules or pods. You pour boiling water into the top and slowly pull up the arms, then press them down again for the perfect shot.

Netvue’s Birdfy feeder has a built-in camera to capture and record visiting birds and send real-time notifications to your phone. There’s also an AI version, which can identify the birds and catalogue a photo album for you. 

Made from marine-grade stainless steel with a sealed housing, the Original 1227 Outdoor Giant Floor Lamp is a triple-scale (175cm high) version of the Anglepoise lamp. It comes with a 13W LED bulb and has an IP65 waterproof rating.