The Mother Load: 8 Gifts that Will Make Mom’s Day

BALANCED BOUQUETS
Good things come in threes – including Muuto’s Balance vases. Magnets on the bottom of the porcelain sculptures secure them to a rectangular, powder-coated steel tray. $190, at Torp Inc.

BASKET CASE
Mom can set plants, bottles or fruit on the varnished wooden base in this rustic-modern container by Montreal textile designer Monique Ste-Marie. We love the handwoven hemp design’s fringe tassels. From $70, at Made

PLUME PLACEHOLDER
Readers will cherish Tom Dixon’s line of etched brass bookmarks. This quill-shaped version is ideal for fans of period fiction. $20, at Medulla & Co.

COMB AT ME, BRO
This lightweight plastic comb is sized to fit in a wallet’s credit card slot. Available in a variety of patterns, it’s a blessing for working out midday tangles on the go. $10, at Easy Tiger Goods

HEY SOLE SISTER
Designed by Toronto’s own Fugitive Glue, these rope-soled slippers are stylish and super comfy. $45, at Umbra

METAL KETTLE
Brew Mother’s Day tea in this kettle. Made in Japan, the copper design turns an elegant shade of amber as it wears. The exterior has a wax finish, while the inside is nickel plated. $240, at Mjölk

 

PRECIOUS STONE
Dyed and polished to emphasize the concentric ring patterns found in cut agate, West Elm’s stoneware bookends are the perfect way to let a mom know she rocks. $20 ea, at West Elm

CONEY STYLIN’
Great for a bedroom or kitchen, this mouth blown Urania sound sculpture by Danish glassware manufacturer Holmegaard amplifies iPhone speakers. Available in clear or smoked grey glass. $225, at Studio Pazo, 219 Queen St E