Give local gifts on Valentine’s Day

Text: Eva Hediger

No matter how long you have been together, your sweetheart is guaranteed to love these gifts from local Zurich businesses. And particularly this year, when coronavirus means a candlelit dinner at your favourite restaurant is off the cards.

Linen bedding from Naughty Linen

You might be thinking: ‘Bedding?! That’s hardly romantic!’ But then you’re probably used to buying your bedding at a big box furniture store. Naughty Linen is in a different league and this bedding will last for years. The linen pillowcases (from 65 francs) grow softer with every wash.

Order your bedding here.

Vases by Valerie Lipscher

Of course, flowers are the traditional Valentine’s Day gift – maybe because they can be picked up at any petrol station. But even the most expensive bouquets start to wilt after a few days. These amazing vases (250 francs) by Zurich artist Valerie Lipscher will bring joy for so much longer.

Order your vase here.

Vegan macarons from Say Chocolate

When a banker spends every spare minute in his bakery, he must truly love what he does. Pino and his partner Deniz pour their heart and soul into their vegan macarons, which – appropriately – have a distinctive heart shape. There is a huge choice of flavours, including chocolate, passion fruit and peanut butter. Or why not declare your love by sending a chocolate message?

Buy Say Chocolate products here.

Vegan macarons from Say Chocolate

Buy Say Chocolate products here.

Vegan macarons from Say Chocolate

Buy Say Chocolate products here.

Couple rings by Olga Ribler

Do you want the world to know that you belong together? Olga Ribler sells two basic models of the classic rings with either a matt or textured finish. The rings can also be customised with more complex designs on request, and they come in 9, 14 or 18-karat gold or sterling silver. Engraving is free.

Buy Olga Ribler rings here.

Bathrobes from ZigZagZurich

Giving someone clothes is always a little tricky. What if it doesn’t fit? But that’s no problem with this bathrobe (169 Fr.) from ZigZagZurich – because one size fits all. These comfy cotton robes are made in Turkey in small quantities.

Order your bathrobe here.