Birthday gifts for a couple
Breville
Bambino Plus Espresso Machine
$499.95 at Breville
Heats in three seconds and steams the milk on its own, for someone who wants the coffee without learning latte art first.
Seen at Breville, 30 Aug 2026
Ooni
Karu 2 Multi-Fuel Pizza Oven
$449 at Ooni
Burns wood or charcoal up to 950 degrees, which is the difference between a home pizza and a pizzeria one.
Seen at Ooni, 30 Aug 2026
Garmin
Index S2 Smart Scale
$179.99 at Garmin
A bathroom scale that sends weight and body measurements to the phone over home wifi.
Seen at Garmin, 18 Sep 2026
Wusthof
Classic 8 Inch Chef's Knife
$170 at Wusthof
The forged German knife most home kitchens settle on, and it will still be sharp in twenty years.
Seen at Wusthof, 30 Aug 2026
Ninja
Air Fryer Max XL (paid link)
$100 to $250 at Amazon
Named by Good Housekeeping, 2026.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Lodge
Cast Iron Griddle
$19.95 at Lodge
Flat seasoned cast iron for pancakes on the hob and smashed burgers on the grill, and it lasts a lifetime.
Seen at Lodge, 18 Sep 2026
Big Green Egg
Aluminum Pizza Peel
$44.99 at Big Green Egg
A wide aluminium blade with a soft grip handle for sliding a pizza on and off a hot stone.
Seen at Big Green Egg, 18 Sep 2026
Weber
Pizza Stone
$59.99 at Weber
A glazed stone that sits on the grill bars and turns a kettle into an oven hot enough for a crisp base.
Seen at Weber, 18 Sep 2026
Bang & Olufsen
Beosound Explore Waterproof Outdoor Speaker
$299 at Bang & Olufsen
Named by House Beautiful, 2026.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Parachute
Organic Two Tone Rib Knit Throw
$129 at Parachute
Named by Good Housekeeping, 2026.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Le Creuset
Round Dutch Oven (paid link)
Over $250 at Amazon
Named by Good Housekeeping, 2026.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
KitchenAid
Artisan Design Series Evergreen 5-Quart Tilt-Head Stand Mixer
$799.95 at Crateandbarrel
Named by Good Housekeeping, 2026.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Yakima
HighRoad Roof Bike Rack
$375 at Yakima
Holds the bike by the front wheel instead of the frame, so nothing clamps onto the paint.
Seen at Yakima, 18 Sep 2026
ThermoWorks
Thermapen ONE Instant-Read Thermometer
$74 at ThermoWorks
Reads the middle of a steak in one second, which is the difference between medium rare and ruined.
Seen at ThermoWorks, 18 Sep 2026
Weber
Master-Touch Charcoal Grill, 22 Inch
$289 at Weber
The full size Weber kettle with a hinged grate and an ash catcher, which is the charcoal grill most Americans picture.
Seen at Weber, 18 Sep 2026
Anthropologie
Woody Winter Woods and Vanilla Candle in a Mini Cake Stand
$14.95 at Anthropologie
Named by House Beautiful, 2026.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Waterford
Marquis Moments Hourglass Decanter
$160 at Waterford
A crystal decanter with a waisted hourglass body, meant to be left out on the drinks tray.
Seen at Waterford, 18 Sep 2026
Rifle Paper Co.
Jigsaw Puzzle, Bookshelf
$36 at Rifle Paper Co.
Five hundred pieces of painted bookshelf, and the box is made to sit on a shelf afterwards.
Seen at Rifle Paper Co., 30 Aug 2026
Snow Peak
12 Piece Titanium Cutlery Set
$150.95 at Snow Peak
Titanium knives, forks and spoons for four, light enough to carry up a mountain and good enough to use at a table.
Seen at Snow Peak, 30 Aug 2026
Vitruvi
Air Waterless Diffuser
$149.99 at Vitruvi
Runs on oil alone with no water to top up, which removes the reason most diffusers stop being used by February.
Seen at Vitruvi, 30 Aug 2026