Corporate gift ideas, the new trends

Choosing a gift for colleagues or partners is not always easy, and at times it is a real headache. The corporate gift nevertheless remains a small gesture that is always welcome, ideal when someone retires, for instance, or changes career.

The aim is to make an impression and to show some originality by offering unique gifts to colleagues, partners or simply customers.

Our original selection for your gifts

A wide choice of on-trend products can often be turned into a genuine corporate gift, and some of them can be personalised. Smoking.fr has picked out a dozen or so original corporate gift ideas for you.

The champagne sabre

There is nothing better to mark the departure of a friend or a colleague than a good bottle of champagne. But the pleasure needs to be made to last, since giving a bottle of champagne is generally a fairly conventional idea. To open it in an original way, the champagne sabre is the ideal accessory for making an impression. Impress your friends and open your bottle of champagne on a special occasion with this handsome Fox Knives champagne sabre. Equip yourself with this fine sabre and its quality stainless steel blade, and enjoy your champagne, in moderation as always…

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The Lexon desk set

Perhaps you want to mark a friend’s or a colleague’s career change, or you are simply looking for an original gift for a client. What could be better than a useful, on-trend object that will not go unnoticed? Lexon, a maker of design-led items, offers a handsome set of seven desk accessories with a rubberised finish that are more or less indispensable. Available in several colourways, in shades of purple, grey or green, the pack contains a tape dispenser, a calculator, a stapler, a hole punch, an LCD calendar, an LED illuminated magnifier and a three-port USB hub with SD and compact flash card slots.

The Filofax professional organiser

Since 1921, Filofax has become the specialist in office and leather goods, known the world over for its high-end organisers. The Filofax name is now so closely associated with organisers that it is used as a common noun. For business men and women on the move, or simply to sit on a desk for everyday work, this split leather organiser with a glazed finish will meet every expectation. Useful, carefully thought-out slots are close at hand, so you will always have credit cards, a pen, a notepad, a calendar, a world map and even two slots for CD wallets within reach.

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The Easy Scent diffuser

We have a soft spot for this room diffuser from the brand Easy Scent. An unusual object with a red leather finish and white topstitching, the Easy Scent diffuser is sure to please clients as much as a friend leaving for retirement, for example. Easy Scent is a cold diffusion concept for essential oils developed by the well-known brand Lampe Berger. Simple to use and cleverly designed, it will naturally bring a touch of elegance and refinement to the room of your choice. You can be sure of making a lasting impression with this quality diffuser, used as and when you feel like it.

The ashtray and cigar humidor

If you want to offer the best to a partner or client with an interest in cigars, this ingenious ashtray and cigar humidor is worth considering. A quality object in black lacquered wood and ebony with an unusual design, ideal for a friend who is fond of cigars, this elegant accessory combines an ashtray with a small and entirely atypical humidor. With its removable cigar rest, it lets you move quickly from humidor to ashtray thanks to a sliding upper tray. A unique gift that will bring a smart, refined touch to an interior.

The S.T. Dupont lighter

S.T. Dupont is a brand that has built its reputation over time by offering luxury accessories with finishes that are both modern and elegant. Looking for a professional gift idea for a refined female client? The S.T. Dupont Ligne D lighter collection gives you a quality, powerful flame in all circumstances. The Côte d’Azur rose gold lighter is a picture of perfection and attention to detail with a very feminine look. The French luxury house S.T. Dupont once again demonstrates the excellence of its lighters for women, combining a unique design with beautiful colours and glamorous curves.

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The Akteo Calligraphie desk clock

A timeless standard among corporate gifts, the watch renews itself as time goes by. For several years now Akteo has been playing the originality card in the world of watchmaking, and here offers a unique gift idea: a solid steel desk clock with calligraphic motifs. The brand makes its watches in France, in Besançon, from high quality materials. On a desk as a corporate gift, in the kitchen or in your bedroom, this Akteo clock will find pride of place and sit perfectly with a zen or Asian-inspired decor. Note that the brand offers a great many models on a variety of themes, such as art, trades and sport.

The Truvirtu Design wallet

Truvirtu makes it a point of honour to offer items built above all around the protection and security of personal documents. The brand develops innovative, functional products that combine high-end materials with a distinctive design. An ideal birthday or leaving gift for a colleague, this one-off Truvirtu wallet in a black finish offers perfect security and protection for your notes and for credit or business cards. The accessory is divided into two distinct parts and even provides slots for coins. Made of aluminium, it is extremely hard-wearing and protects your cards from demagnetisation. Note that the brand offers a great many models and refined finishes.

The Enzo Varini pen set

Back in the spotlight for a few years now, the pen set is a hit in luxury shops. Some brands have not hesitated to launch their own collection of high-end pens, to the delight of enthusiasts and collectors. Enzo Varini has unveiled a range of quality pen sets to meet its customers’ expectations. Here is a gift idea that will not go unnoticed among your professional circle. The pen set from the well-known Enzo Varini brand pairs a fountain pen with a ballpoint, all delivered in a handsome gift case befitting the brand.

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The personalised Zippo lighter

This famous brand needs no introduction, having turned the windproof lighter into a genuinely emblematic object for enthusiasts and collectors. The Zippo lighter remains a safe bet that holds its own over time. With more than 400 million Zippo lighters sold around the world, this Made in USA know-how gives you sturdiness and a powerful flame in all circumstances. As a corporate gift, the Zippo will suit its recipient perfectly. Smoking.fr offers a personalised engraving service to turn your Zippo into a one-off lighter. Here is an original idea: engraving your company logo!

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