There are countless aesthetically fulfilling AND functional gift options to be had, and we've hunted down the 14 most wanted examples of them right here — from top-rated vacuums to bestselling vibrators and crowd-pleasing weekender bags that will ably support your practical giftee in all of their practical endeavors. Keep clicking for our full list of useful things, each informed by both Refinery29-reader suggestions and anonymous top-bought shopping data. Don't get it twisted: practical people need love, too, and useful gifts don't have to be sad socks.
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Maude Vibe
Maude's Vibe continues to sell out — making its way to the top of pretty much every single one of our sex-toy stories. According to one reviewer, it's "soft to touch, easy to use, powerful and effective. Very effective. I’ve never used a personal messager before and now there is no going back to life without the vibe." Assuming your socially-distant giftee will be indoors for the rest of 2020, a discreet-yet-effective vibrator is one of the most usable gifts we can think of.
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Maude vibe green, $, available at Maude
Instant Pot Multi-Use Pressure Cooker
As one reviewer said, "This isn't your mother's pressure cooker." The Instant Pot makes the same delicious dishes they probably recall from their childhood by Crockpots, only 70% faster and less clunkily on the countertop. No more 8-hour waiting periods between lunch and dinner, they can make their stay-at-home-chef dreams come true in an...instant.
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Instant Pot Instant Pot Multi-Use Pressure Cooker, $, available at Walmart
Parachute Cloud Cotton Robe
If your giftee looks disappointed when unraveling one of the most top-rated robes on the market that is named after the softest thing we can imagine, then they are not a practical person. Among 26 bestselling cozy-cloak contenders, Parachute's Cloud Cotton Robe (made from two-ply gauze and premium 100% long-staple Turkish cotton) continues to take the top-bought cake for its lighter-than-air composition and variety of soothing hues to choose from. Long story short: they're not going to NOT wear it.
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Parachute Cloud Cotton Robe, $, available at Parachute
Dyson V8 Absolute
Ok, this one is pricey — but, hear us out: this very expensive gift for your practical person is also potentially a gift for yourself (if you live with said giftee). Fast, lightweight, and a joy to slide on dirty surfaces, Dyson's V8 is a gadget so good it'll make any nonplussed person want to dance around with unbridled glee whilst cleaning on a Sunday. (I would know, I reviewed one and now we are in love.)
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Dyson v8 Absolute, $, available at Dyson
Lo & Sons Catalina Deluxe Tote
This sustainably-made, durable canvas bag from family-run company Lo & Sons is a consistent top-selling favorite from our roundup of best weekender bags. It also just so happens to make very useful gifting material — whether it's for a short weekend away, traveling home for Thanksgiving, a socially-distant day at the park, or even just lugging a bunch of groceries home, they. will. use. it.
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Lo & Sons The Catalina Deluxe Tote, $, available at Lo & Sons
Marshall Emberton Portable Bluetooth Speaker
It's portable, it's aesthetically pleasing, it can survive a drink getting spilled on it, AND it will easily connect to their phone — what more could one person want?! The oh-so-classic Marshall-amp silhouette gets a sleekly modern update with this compact design that meets rich audio quality and go-anywhere capabilities.
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Marshall Marshall Emberton Portable Bluetooth Speaker, $, available at Amazon
Everlane The ReNew Slipper
The entire shopping team audibly gasped when The ReNew Slippers emerged onto the scene (and we are all practical people!). The pair has already made its rounds in more than a few holiday gift guides, circulated on social media, and been added to our very own virtual carts just in time for the chilly holiday season. We can express with confidence that any no-nonsense giftee in your life would be glad to pop a pair of these 100%-recycled "duvets for your feet" slippers onto their tootsies.
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Everlane The ReNew Slipper, $, available at Everlane
Tushy Classic Bidet
Listen, everybody poops. Plus, this modernized bidet has about 3,000 positive reviews with fans wishing they could, "go back in time and gift it to their former selves." (We also have an intensely detailed review coming from our very own Beauty 7 Wellness writer who tested the thing out IRL — and, spoiler, she LOVES it.) Not only does it cut costs when it comes to re-buying toilet paper every damn week, but it's also a surefire way for your giftees to keep their underwear sparkly clean.
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Tushy Classic, $, available at Tushy
Uniqlo AIRism Face Mask
In this stay-at-home age, a face mask has become a global essential for running errands, jogging, or even small coffee meet-ups — hence why it's made our most practical-gifts-to-receive list. The AIRism mask boasts some of the highest praise on the internet (including our Beauty & Wellness writer's) and, per CDC guidelines, it checks all the proper safety boxes. It's breathable, multi-layered, and will correctly cover your giftee's nose and mouth without looking like an eyesore on their "I'm a practical person" face.
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Uniqlo AIRism Face Mask (PACK OF 3), $, available at Uniqlo
Lourdes Velvet Task Chair
Your practical giftee is probably clacking away from the discomfort of their couch while cursing that dull-aching lumbar pain like the rest of us! Enter: the stylish home office chair present — aka a useful replacement for the going-out whatever you would have bought them in a year that isn't 2020. The Lourdes chair has remained at the top of the list in our WFH roundups due to its customer-approved support, style, and affordable price point.
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Kelly Clarkson Home Lourdes Velvet Task Chair, $, available at Wayfair
Crest 3D White Professional Effects Whitestrips
Everyone appreciates a set of pearly whites. This consistently top-carted deal from Amazon Prime Day and beyond is sure to do the teeth-whitening trick for your holiday honey. What better time for your practical person o whiten their smiles than while they have the concealing safety of a mask covering the lower half of their faces?
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Crest 3D White Professional Effects Whitestrips 20 Treatments, $, available at Amazon
Brooklinen Luxe Hardcore Sheet Bundle
There were plenty of bestselling products on sale last month, but Brooklinen's sheet bundle just keeps on ranking (and ranking). Even the most serious giftees need to sleep, so sheets are by definition a practical gift to bestow upon them! Especially with value-priced bundles boasting hard-to-argue-with reviews numbering 63,655.
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Brooklinen Luxe Hardcore Sheet Bundle, $, available at Brooklinen
TaoTronics Laptop Desk Tray
TaoTronics functional laptop desk tray was top-bought among a variety of other useful quarantine must-haves. Whether they work from bed, couch, or kitchen counter, all your giftee need do it adjust, raise, tilt, and work from home in practical comfort.
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TaoTronics Laptop Desk Tray, $, available at Amazon
Caraway Home Sauté Pan
For the practical cook who thinks Instant Pots are passe: gift 'em with Caraway's sleek and stylish sautè pan that comes R29-reader approved as a sustainable-cookware brand favorite. The 2019-launched company specializes in non-toxic and nonstick full cookware sets all washed in an array of unique kitchen hues your giftee likely won't find elsewhere.
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Caraway Home Sauté Pan, $, available at Caraway Home
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