With nary a pair of jocks, socks or slippers in sight, we’ve compiled a terrific Father’s Day gift list for you, full of thoughtful and interesting things that will make dad proud.
Japanese juniper bonsai tree
Nature and nurture in one lovely gift. Bonsai trees help create feelings of peace and tranquillity – perfect for the dad who has everything, or who says he doesn’t want anything but really does.
$150 Shop
Ottolenghi Flavour cookbook
Chef Yotam Ottolenghi's new offering, Flavour looks at the three factors that create a harmonious balance of flavour in food combinations. BusinessDesk pardons all dads from doing the dishes when cooking from this.
$59.99 Pre-order
Charmate Hopper pellet smoker
Give the neighbours some serious barbecue envy by treating dad to this distinctive pellet smoker, perfect for meat, chicken, fish and vegetables. The set-and-forget control allows for 15 hours of cooking time.
$999 Shop
Bossa Nova whisky glasses, set of four
Up the sophistication factor in dad’s liquor cabinet with these Nachtmann basketweave-patterned crystal tumblers. Cheers! $89.90 Shop
Beach cricket set by Kubb Brothers
Challenge the old man to a spot of backyard cricket on Father’s Day with this hand-crafted cricket set made from New Zealand elm with teak finishing. You’ll knock Father’s Day out of the park with this gift, presented in a stylish canvas and leather bag.
$240 Shop
Fried Egg ‘Sheep’ lounge chair by Warm Nordic
Bound to impress even the most hard-to-please dad, this iconic chair creates just as much of a stir today as it did when Danish architect Hans Olsen launched it in 1956.
$7795 Shop
Parrotdog ReinCanation monthly subscription
Say cheers to dad with a craft beer subscription that yields a delicious new brew delivered to his door every month, with no delivery fee. Available in a four-, eight-, or 12-pack.
$34 four-pack, $68 eight-pack, $100 12-pack. Shop
Epiphone Les Paul Classic electric guitar
The 2020 Les Paul Classic from the Epiphone Modern Collection features open-coil ‘zebra’ Alnico Classic Pro humbuckers with CTS electronics, coil-splitting and phase switching, and Grover Rotomatic machine heads. If your dad understands all of that, this present will send him into raptures. $999 Shop
A Good Days Fishing art print by 326
This fisherman’s tally print is a great catch for dad’s home office, man cave, bat cave or boat shed.
$49-$698 in sizes A4 to A0 Shop
Sony WF-SP800N wireless noise-cancelling sports headphones
Give the gift of peace and quiet with these bluetooth headphones. They have an IP553 water-resistant rating, are sweat resistant, have 3D arc support to fit and stay in the ear, and feature 360 audio with extra bass. $399.95 Shop
Nasomatto Baraonda cologne, 30ml
Baraonda means ‘chaos’ or ‘uproar’ in Italian, but the fragrance itself is subtle. With autumnal notes including wood, whisky, paper and quince, this stylish, handmade cologne from the Netherlands is available from World. $299 Shop
Toyo Stingy 2
A hat for any outdoor occasion, this short-brim woven paper fedora comes in three sizes. Available from Strangely Normal, the style emporium every man should visit at least once. $69 Shop
Rega Planar 2 turntable
This sleek, minimalist turntable is a thing of beauty. It’s stacked with groundbreaking features that give a crisp new sound to even the dustiest vinyl. Warning – could result in some dangerously bad dad dance moves. $1100 Shop
