Original gift ideas in olive wood

Looking for an original, good-quality gift that can be personalised? Every piece below is hand-carved from a single block of olive wood, so no two are identical. Most can be laser-engraved for free with a name, a date or a logo (how engraving works). Orders ship from Switzerland; delivery within Switzerland is free from CHF 40.

Gifts by budget

Up to CHF 20: small gifts and thank-yous

• Honey dipper – from CHF 7.50. Pairs well with a jar of local honey.
• Tea light holder – from CHF 7.50. A simple, warm table decoration.
• Cooking spoon – from CHF 9.90. Engravable on the handle.
• Pasta spoon – from CHF 9.90. For the spaghetti lover.
• Hair pin – from CHF 16.50. A small, personal gift.

CHF 20 to 50: the most popular gifts

• Salad servers (pair) – CHF 21.50. Engravable.
• Cheese knives – CHF 21.50. For cheese lovers.
• Serving board with handle – from CHF 37.90. 30, 35 or 40 cm, or as a trio of all three.
• Raclette spatulas, set of 6 – CHF 31.50. A Swiss winter classic. Engravable.
• Salt and pepper mills – from CHF 30.50. Ceramic grinding mechanism.
• Mortar and pestle – CHF 34.50. For people who cook with spices.
• Espresso tamper with holder – CHF 32.50. For home baristas.
• Bottle stopper – from CHF 23.90. An easy gift to go with a bottle of wine.
• 5-piece utensil set with holder – from CHF 39.90. A complete starter kit for a new kitchen.
• Fondue forks, set of 6 – CHF 48.50. Olive wood handles.
• Chess set – from CHF 49.90. Board and pieces in natural olive wood.

CHF 50 and more: gift sets and statement pieces

• Gift sets – raclette, fondue, cheese platter, aperitif, breakfast and cooking sets, from CHF 74.50. Each set combines pieces that belong together, arrives ready to give and can be engraved for free.
• Extra-large board – from CHF 86.50. 48 to 54 cm, a real centrepiece once engraved.
• Fruit basket with handle – from CHF 80.90. A generous centrepiece for the table.
• Crêpe master set – from CHF 81.90. For weekend breakfasts.

Gifts by occasion

Housewarming

A board engraved with the family name and the year, or a set of salt and pepper mills.

Wedding

An extra-large board or a trio of boards engraved with both first names and the date.

Christmas and winter evenings

The raclette set, the fondue set or the cheese platter set.

For someone who loves to cook

The cooking set (utensil holder, three spatulas, oval board) or a ladle with an engraved first name.

For the aperitif host

The aperitif set or an appetizer tray.

Small thank-you gifts

A honey dipper, a tea light holder or an engraved spoon: under CHF 20 and still hand-made.

Company and association gifts

Upload your logo on any engravable product. For larger quantities, write to us at contact@nawaracraft.com.

More gift guides

• Personalised gifts: engraved with a name, a date or a logo.
• Original gifts: handmade ideas for every kind of person.
• Sustainable, natural gifts: where the wood comes from and how the pieces are made.
• Wedding gifts: engraved with both names and the date.
• Housewarming gifts: for the new home.
• Christmas gifts: ideas for every budget.
• Leaving, retirement and thank-you gifts: an engraved message that stays.
• Gifts under CHF 50: sorted by price.
• Gifts for coffee lovers: handmade tamper, kuksa and coasters.
• Handmade chess sets: board and pieces carved from olive wood.
• Handover gifts for estate agencies: a board engraved with the new owners' name.
• Replacing plastic utensils: why wood, and where to start.

Why olive wood makes a lasting gift

• Unique: carved by hand from a single block, with a grain pattern no other piece shares.
• Durable: olive wood is one of the densest fruitwoods; used and cared for properly, a board lasts for decades.
• Personal: free laser engraving, done in Switzerland, with a name, a date, a message or a logo.
• Responsible: the wood comes from pruned branches and old trees at the end of their productive life; nothing is felled to make it.
• Food-safe: finished with food-grade sunflower oil only, no varnish (care instructions).

Delivery and timing

We ship from Switzerland. Within Switzerland, delivery takes 3 to 4 working days and is free from CHF 40 (CHF 7 below). Engraving adds 1 to 2 working days. For Christmas, order engraved pieces by mid-December to be safe.

Nawara Olive Wood Craft designs its pieces in Switzerland and has them carved by hand by artisans in Tunisia. More about us.