‘Still going strong after 54 years’: 17 thoughtful gifts that last – and won’t end up in landfill

Tired of throwaway presents? From a 30-year-old nail file to a sewing machine, here are the gifts you’ve given or received that have stood the test of time

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In our throwaway consumer culture, giving gifts can feel like a whole lot of pressure: get it wrong and that present will end up in the back of a cupboard, being given away again or, at worst, in landfill.

The trick is finding something timeless but not boring; something well made and useful. We asked you for the gifts you’ve given or received that are still treasured (and going strong) years – often decades – later.