We men –and Dads in particular (“Um, I don’t really need anything.”)– aren’t usually very helpful when it comes to choosing gifts for us. So this year we’re looking to some classic mid-century TV dads for inspiration.
For Mike Brady (The Brady Bunch), a book about the futuristic Shenzen Bao’an International Airport designed by the Italian architects Massimiliano and Doriana Fuksas.
For Tom Corbett (The Courtship of Eddie’s Father), the Coach Explorer weekend bag in blue to take on weekend adventures with Eddie.
For Ward Cleaver (Leave It to Beaver), a Big Green Egg kamado ceramic grill/smoker/oven to elevate is backyard cooking game.
For Rob Petrie (The Dick Van Dyke Show), the Slo Jo 09 from Slow Watch. Its elegant one-hand, 24-hour face will help him think about how he’s spending his day.
For Steve Douglas (My Three Sons), a cellar sampler from Navarro Vineyards, an excellent small, family-owned winery in Philo, California.
For Porter Ricks (Flipper), sporty (yet Dad-appropriate) red swimmers from Robinson Les Bains.
For Bill Davis (A Family Affair), the sleek-but-not-slick Cobra desk lamp designed by the Swedish architect Greta Magnusson in 1950.
For Martin Lane (The Patty Duke Show), sophisticated Paley shades from Warby Parker.
For Andy Taylor (The Andy Griffith Show), some new kicks. We like these Onitsuka Tiger for J. Crew Fabre Low sneakers.
