M&C rounds up some of the hottest and most affordable corporate gifts, just in time for the giving season. Following are our top picks for 2010.
Best in glass. These stunning awards/paperweights are handcrafted from recycled glass. Cost: $12.74 each for minimum order of 12, less on orders of 75 or more; includes a single-color etched logo. (323) 939-3008; trimsunlimited.com
Write nice. Unique Kuzi pens, from Goldspot Luxury Gifts, are so practical, stylin' and comfortable to use, recipients want to hang onto them. Cost, $55. (800) 963-7367; goldspot.com
Bud-wise. These unique Timbre earbuds feature a built-in microphone (for making hands-free calls), a natural wood chamber and superb sound. Cost, $49.99. (877) 443-7641; ifrogz.com
Picnic perfect. For
a gift that's both indulgent and Earth-friendly, think organic wines
and chocolates. This bamboo gift basket from Eco Express comes with two
bottles of organic California wine and a box of luscious organic
truffles. Cost, $77.99. (800) 733-3495; ecoexpress.com
Park here. Give
the best seats in the house -- for keeps. Collectible Stadium Seats
offers chairs from famed sports arenas like Boston's Fenway Park and
Chicago's Wrigley Field (hockey rinks and football stadiums, too). For
those on tighter budgets, the company offers other memorabilia, from
bricks to plaques. Cost for seats, from $249. collectiblestadium
seats.com
Sweet stuff. Treat
candy lovers to goodies from New York City's famed sweets emporium,
Dylan's Candy Bar. Chose from more than a dozen gifts packs; our faves
are the Sweet Treat Towers, chock full of your choice of Gummy candies
or chocolates. Cost, $40. (866) 939 5267; dylanscandybar.com
Well protected. Elan
Form Chilewich covers for iPods or iPhones feature woven vinyl fabric
over an impact-resistant shell. From Griffin and Chilewich; available in
turquoise, aluminum, light gray, ice and gravel. Cost, $39.99. (800)
208-5996; griffintechnology.com/coop/chilewich
Just add flowers and water. This
minimalist vase by industrial designer Peter Hewitt makes even one stem
look like a work of art. Cost, $90. (401) 277-4949; risdworks.com
Driver's edge. Golfers
will appreciate this GPS that will guide them around any course in the
world. Preloaded with maps of all courses in the U.S., the Bushnell NEO+
instantly displays key distances on the course, allowing the user to
choose the right club for every swing. Cost, $149.99. igolf.com
Vested interest. Female
employees and clients will love these flattering Thinsulate fitness
vests from L.L. Bean, which come in a rainbow of colors. Logos are
stitched into a subtle patch. Cost, $49.95-$54.95. (800) 832-1889;
llbean.com/business
World record. Frequent
flyers and anyone else in the meetings or hospitality field will
appreciate a beautifully framed U.S. or world map that lets them mark
spots they've visited for business or pleasure. The maps can be
customized with up to 36 letters. Cost, $199. (800) 626-6488; frontgate.com
Nosh in a box. Got
deli-lovers on your list? Send them a Reuben Sandwich Kit from
Zingerman's, the renowned Ann Arbor, Mich.-based delicatessen. Each of
four kits has all the makings of a tasty lunch or snack: bread, sliced
deli meat, freshly sliced Emmentaler Swiss cheese, Zingerman's homemade
red-skin potato salad, coleslaw, Russian dressing, garlicky pickles and
brownie bites. Some assembly is required; instructions are included.
Cost, $80 for kits that feed two, $125 for kits that feed four to six.
(888) 636-8162; zingermans.com
Spot-on. This
wheeled carry-on sports a patented design that allows recipients to
customize it with the included multicolored dot stickers. Cost, $225;
customization available with discounts on orders of $750 or more. (212)
408-6401; momastore.org