With over 300 artisans hawking everything from fashion accessories, toys, and skincare to candles, art, and small-batch liqueurs, the Circle Craft Christmas Market can be an overwhelming experience to say the least. But with a little research—and a solid game plan—you can leave the labyrinth of craftspeople with an armful of functional goods and plenty of names crossed off your to-gift list.

We’ve already given you a peek at a few of our favourite fashion vendors appearing at the 43rd annual fete. Below, we’ve rounded up seven furnishings, tableware, and décor makers—from both B.C. and beyond—to explore.

Banquet Atelier & Workshop

Lovers of the wild and adorably quirky are likely familiar with Banquet Atelier & Workshop: the Vancouver-based studio’s prints are stocked in boutiques as far as Japan, Germany, and the U.K. This year, however, marks the first time that Banquet will be appearing at Circle Craft and attendees can expect much of the same vibrant illustrations that have made the company a staple on walls, desktops, and sofas of the artistically inclined. Think fanciful prints of West Coast flora and fauna (from $24), pillow covers splattered with images of neon palms ($66), and tea towels decorated with flailing figures of men (from $24).  

Morin Tardif

Minimalism is presented with West Coast flair at the Quebec-based Morin Tardif. The woodworking duo behind the brand source timber from the region that surrounds their Portneuf studio and transform it into bread baskets, napkin rings, and swirling trivets that—at times—look too graceful and delicate to have come from a tree. From artfully curved picture frames to paper-thin table lamps to ship-shaped iPhone holders, the pair’s functional home objects carry the same pared-down aesthetic, too. We love the simple, foldover vases—some featuring a leather tie—that hold a single stem with quiet elegance.

Here & Now Botanicals

Free of sulfates, parabens, phthalates, and other icky, no-good-for-you chemicals, Here & Now Botanicals’ serums, deodorants, and beard balms are the right choice for your skin. But the Vancouver-based company’s aromatherapy mists ($15 for 60 mL)—designed to freshen up tired skin or stale air—work pretty great for the crib, too. Check out the Sweet Sassafrass, a combo of orange, birch, and Frankincense that helps ease nerves and alleviate tension, or the Hangover Cure, which uses peppermint, Eucalyptus oil, and rosemary to help bring you back to life after a night of heavy drinking. 

Hold Design Studio

Environmentally friendly is the word (or is it words?) at Vancouver’s hold studio as you’ll surely notice when browsing designer Maria Roth’s array of handcrafted wool bowls (from $34). Available in colourways like sunshine yellow and fuchsia and aqua and navy, these little vessels offer the perfect place to store trinkets, random knickknacks, and other small objects lacking a home. (Until the cozy containers inevitably become your cat’s new favourite plaything, anyway. Buyer, be warned.) Larger sized bowls—made from the same biodegradable wool—are also available in case you’re looking for place for books or skeins of yarn.

Red Pot Pottery

Red Pot Pottery’s pieces look kind of like the collages you made as a tween with cut-outs from Tiger Beat except the Britney Spears and Backstreet Boys pics are hand-painted drawings of bold, blooming florals and the creator—in this case, ceramist Lynn Sea—actually possesses more than an inkling of design sense. The result? A selection of teapots, mugs, plates, and containers adorned with a mishmash of mesmerizing botanicals and bright, evocative hues. The slightly worn shapes add another element of charm to the objects: a perfect treat for fans of afternoon tea or collectors of beautiful tableware.       

Artech Studios

Glassblown objects get a modern makeover at Artech Studios, based in Tory Hill, Ontario, where empty beer bottles are upcycled into stylish table- and barware. Those standing True North strong and free will be into the tumblers decorated with moose, bears, and “Canadianisms” like “eh”, “toque”, and “loonie” (from $17.50 each), while those with more international tastes will be drawn to glasses that have retained their Red Stripe, Lucky Buddha, or Wit beer labels ($21 each). Our favourite, however, has to be the maple syrup carafes ($25 each) which come complete with Canadiana imagery and cork tops. It doesn’t get more patriotic than this, folks.

The Shed Wood Co.

Whether you’re after a shelving unit, wine crate, or charcuterie board, you’ll likely find it at the Shed Wood Co.—all handcrafted in the Okanagan from reclaimed timber. The company’s furnishings strike a beautiful balance between rustic and refined, where clean lines meet natural grain and solid durability. Get a load of the stocking-friendly square coasters, compact benches, and barnwood mirrors and, if you have someone on your to-gift list that’s been really good, inquire about Shed Wood’s custom orders so you can bring home a sleek coffee table or barn door.

The Circle Craft Christmas Market takes place at Vancouver Convention Centre West from this Wednesday (November 9) to November 13. For more information about the event, or to purchase tickets, click here.