We all know the good guys: the fathers and father figures who go above and beyond to lead by example in all things…and throw in a healthy dose of fun and levity to life, too. And those ideal Dads? They’re to be toasted to and gifted accordingly. These gift ideas, from a handsome new line of traveling “field bars” to a way to ring in a seersucker summer, will do just that.
Hardworking safari gear inspired the throwback design of this Fieldbar travel cooler, which gets handcrafted in South Africa and will keep up to ten bottles of beer or three bottles of wine completely chilled for fifty hours. Bring on the boat days ($249; westontable.com).
The blaze-orange paracord loop on these new key rings by Craighill stands out on any surface (making hectic mornings a little easier) ($38; craighill.co).
Set an apropos scene at campouts and cookouts with a set of sturdy enamelware in camo by Virginia’s Golden Rabbit ($74 for four; ggfieldshop.com).
Savoring a favorite tipple low and slow is the idea behind the design of this wee Aged and Ore glass, which holds a light four ounces ($34; agedandore.com).
Chuck the plastic holder and stand a phone at attention near a desk or by the bed with this sculptural metal resting spot from Wms&Co. ($60; wmscoshop.com).
A great cup of coffee is a gift indeed, especially if the grounds get brewed in this classic, incredibly enduring drip model by Moccamaster, available in twenty-three colors ($369; us.moccamaster.com).
Start summer off right by adding a short-sleeved seersucker chambray shirt by the experts in Southern style at Sid Mashburn to his sartorial rotation ($195; shopmashburn.com).
Invest in quality time together with this tiny device by Brick, which blocks certain apps on your phone (ahem, Instagram) at certain times of day ($59; getbrick.com).
Protect the backseat from summer adventures with kids and pets with a quick-drying, utilitarian bandana cover by Sprints that snaps in and out for easy laundering. Bonus: It can double as a picnic blanket ($68; huckberry.com).
These clever and cool-looking retractable chargers by Counterpart keep desks neat and tidy and are perfectly compact for summer travel ($44; withcounterpart.com).
Go big with an overscale version of a classic Jenga-esque stacking game from Huckberry—perfect for bringing together friends and family for backyard shenanigans ($80; huckberry.com).
Let him channel his inner open-flame chef at home with a striking grill from OFYR in the Netherlands, which features a wide cooking rim, grill grate, and skewers. Plus, the patina just gets better with age ($5,600; westontable.com).
The English master silversmith Corin Mellor perfected the silhouette of this handsome set’s six rosewood-handled steak knives ($310 for six; shopwentworth.com).
The super-soft, lightweight corduroy shorts by Texas’s Criquet bring something a little unexpected to the world of hangout gear ($98; criquetshirts.com).
Haskell Harris is the founding style director at Garden & Gun. She joined the title in 2008 and covers all things design-focused for the magazine. The House Romantic: Curating Memorable Interiors for a Meaningful Life is her first book. Follow @haskellharris on Instagram.
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