Gifting — Birthdays
The difficult birthdays are the ones where the person already has everything they need. Give them something they would never buy themselves.
Choosing a birthday gift becomes easy once you stop choosing an object and start choosing a place. The country they come from, the country they cook, or the country they will not stop talking about since the trip — pick one and every product in the collection is already the right gift.
That is also why these gifts survive. They are not about a trend; they are about a person's specific attachment to somewhere.
A poster for the one with bare walls. An apron for the one who cooks for everyone. A tote for the one always carrying something. A sweatshirt or T-shirt for the one who travels. A blanket for the one who is always cold.
For milestone birthdays, combine the framed print with a textile from the same collection — it reads as a considered set rather than two gifts.
Pieces are boxed with tissue paper and ribbon and can ship directly to the recipient. Allow time for delivery — prints in particular travel flat-packed and are worth waiting for.
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From the Maison Maps Shop
Afghanistan · Apron
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Algeria · Food poster
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Australia · Kids poster
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Aruba · T-shirt
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Bali · Sweatshirt
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Belgium · Tote bag
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Germany · Organic tote bag
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Algeria · Apron
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Illustrated food posters that turn a wall into a story — every print a warm, curated portrait of a country's most-loved dishes.
Heirloom kitchen aprons illustrated with regional dishes — designed to be worn, gifted and remembered.
Illustrated tote bags built for markets, mornings and long walks — a quiet way to carry the world with you.
Soft, oversized sweatshirts illustrated with a country's iconic dishes — a warm wardrobe love-letter to the places you carry with you.
Everyday cotton T-shirts illustrated with the flavours of home and elsewhere — a quietly editorial way to wear the world.
Playful illustrated country posters made for children's rooms — food, landmarks and characters that spark curiosity about the world.
Read next
A Christmas gift guide for the people who cook — non-edible food gifts sorted by cuisine, budget and how well you know them.
What to give an expat, an immigrant parent or a friend far from home — gift ideas built around the food people actually miss.
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Gifts for serious food lovers — illustrated country food posters, aprons, tea towels and apparel that name the dishes rather than sell another kitchen gadget.
Travel gifts that are not luggage tags — illustrated food posters, totes and apparel from the countries they have eaten their way through.
Anniversary gifts built from shared meals — illustrated food posters of the countries you travelled to, plus matching textiles for the kitchen you share.
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Posters, kitchen textiles, apparel and keepsakes — boxed with tissue paper and ribbon, and shipped worldwide.
