Innovative Father’s Day Gifts for Design-Savvy Dads

Great gifting is a talent. Maybe even a superpower. And with Father’s Day just three weeks away, the clock is ticking to find the perfect present for the special guys in your life.

Pre-Owned Timepieces

Skibell Fine Jewelry is featuring luxury pre-owned timepieces at its Father’s Day event, June 15 to 17. Owner Lyn Skibell and her team of experts will be on hand to walk you through the process. “We want clients to feel 100 percent confident they’re getting the very best quality at the very best price,” she said.

In addition to cost-saving benefits, there are myriad reasons to buy second-hand.  “We’re headed for a world where buying used may become nearly as easy as buying new…maybe even preferred,” according to a recent Washington Post article. “If we do it right, we can slash the monumental environmental impact of all the stuff we buy.”

The Preston Center shop is also featuring an impressive assortment of watch winders. “What better way to keep your favorite guy on time?” added Lyn.

Vestaboard

This supremely stylish messaging system gets raves from Tom’s Guide editor Kate Kozuch. “It’s like a piece of art, except it can be customized endlessly. Vestaboard comes to life with a magnetic personality. It’s one of the coolest gadgets you can get.”

Close to 8,500 colored flaps move and flip for a retro effect—all controlled by a mobile app. Think train station departure board only infinitely chicer.

Franklin Barbecue Smoker

From king of Texas barbecue Aaron Franklin, this state-of-the-art smoker is now available to home cooks. Hand-made in Austin, each 600-pound steel pit includes a double-walled firebox, 42-inch cook chamber, and a removable smokestack that reaches more than six feet high.

Bosch Laser Distance Measure

For homebuilder and Realtor dads, this practical one-button laser tool makes measuring any space easy and accurate. Plus, it’s small enough to fit in a pocket.

CASHFLOW Board Game

Robert Kiyosaki, author of financial bestseller “Rich Dad, Poor Dad,” developed this investing game as an interactive tool to teach investing and wealth building. Turns out, it’s “a blast to play and it really teaches you about investing in real estate,” according to The Rich Dad Company description. A fun learning experience for the entire family.

Building Brick Waffle Maker

This ingenious iron makes 14 building-block waffles each with connection points for easy stacking. Playing with your food was never this yummy.

Humanscale Office Chair

We’re guessing it’s the seat dad uses the most — exactly why he needs the Path office chair from Humanscale. Everything about it, from the ergonomic shape to the recycled knit, is designed for people of all shapes and sizes in mind.

Toyo Toolbox

Whether he’s an at-home or professional tinkerer, this Museum of Modern Art exclusive steel cantilever toolbox holds tools, art supplies, craft materials, and more. In three technicolor brights, it features 11 adjustable compartments.

Palette Coasters

Lift and stack his spirits in style with these cleverly designed coasters.

Master Crapsman

There are some uber-creative copywriters at Poo-Pourri who claim this air freshener “throws a monkey wrench in bathroom stench.”  This before-you-go toilet spray will be much appreciated by handymen and their significant others.