We’re pulling a little holiday gift inspiration from our own prop closet this year. Stuffed with great ceramics, linens and tableware, one of our all-time favorites in there (and most often found on team desks) are this glass and brass set by designer, Niels Datema.

We’ve long been fans of Niels whose eye for innovative, clever, yet extremely stream-lined objects fits right in with our goals for the home.

We picked Niels brain here with our In the Studio feature (read them all) and found out what motivated the talented young designer to make some of the most giftable items around the office…