Father's Day Gift Guide: Dad's Day Off

By Emily Hsieh
June 7, 2010

In our third installment looking at father’s day gifts, we’re focused on goods to help nudge dad into relaxation mode. Behold, a dozen items—from a high-tech record player to the end-all, be-all ceramic grill—that are perfect for whiling away the hours on a Sunday afternoon. For more father’s day gift ideas, click here and here.

1. NEW Vinturi Red Wine Aerator (buy it now price, $33.57) A must for any oenophile: funnel wine through this clever contraption to help draw out its aroma and flavor.

2. NEW Epoxy Beginner Long Board (buy it now price, $365.49) A generously proportioned board makes it easy to jumpstart dad’s surfing hobby.

3. NEW Backgammon Board with Leather Case (buy it now price, $225) This beautifully crafted suede board folds up into a leather briefcase.

4. NEW Monogrammed Beer Mug (buy it now price, $25.95) The roomy shape is reminiscent of the sort of thing you’d find in an old-time European beer hall.

5. NEW Victrinox Swiss Army Huntsman Pocket Hunting Knife (buy it now price, $51.03) All he needs—and then some—to head out into the wild.

6. NEW Leather BBQ Apron (buy it now price, $39.95) Tawny leather is a handsome protective layer for grilling.

7. NEW Crosley CR6005A AM/FM Ipod Turntable (buy it now price, $72.95) Such a cool mix of old and new school: this record player doubles as a radio and iPod speaker.

8. NEW Table Tennis Table with Net (buy it now price, $429.95) A lightweight, wheeled table is a practical choice for at-home ping ponging.

9. NEW Daniel Marshall Birds Eye Humidor (buy it now price, $350) This tasseled glossy bird’s eye maple box holds 65 cigars.

10. Herman Miller Eames Leather Lounge Chair (starting bid, $988) The ultimate midcentury lounge accessory.

11. NEW Rustic Colonial Bar Cart (buy it now price, $467.95) A stately leather-topped rolling bar made of mahogany and cedar.

12. NEW Large Big Green Egg Smoker (buy it now price, $675) As good as it gets in terms of outdoor cookware, this functions not only as a grill but can also be used as a smoker or to bake loaves of bread too.

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