Gifts for Dad

Gifts for dad: presents he'll use rather than store

Dad has a drawer. Everything he doesn't use goes in it, and the aim of this page is to keep your present out of it.

The gifts that work are the ones with a job: a coaster, a desk piece, something for the kitchen, something for the wall. The ones that don't are anything requiring set-up, charging or a manual.

All designed in house, made in the UK, and posted with the card in one parcel.

Gifts that stay out of the drawer

By occasion

  • Father's Day: the certificate and a card, done by Thursday. Shop this card
  • Birthday: something for the room he spends most time in. Shop this card
  • Christmas: coasters or a print, not another gift set. Shop this card
  • Milestone birthday: a keepsake print with the year on it. Shop this card
  • New grandad: something with the new title on it. Shop this card
  • Retirement: a desk piece he can take home from the office. Shop this card

What to avoid

What to spend, honestly

  • Close friend or sibling: £15–£30 is the range most people land in. Shop this card
  • Colleague or acquaintance: £5–£10, and a card matters more than the gift. Shop this card
  • Partner or parent milestone: £30–£60, usually one good thing rather than three small ones. Shop this card
  • Group gift: £5–£10 a head buys something far better than five separate presents. Shop this card
  • Children's party gift: £5–£15 is the UK norm, and nobody minds the lower end. Shop this card
  • When in doubt, spend less on the object and more on the message inside the card. Shop this card

Hand-poured candles

Soy candles made in the UK — the gift that gets used rather than shelved.

Coasters and desk pieces

Small, funny and permanent: the things that stay out on show.

Prints for the wall

Framed-ready prints for kitchens, hallways and home offices.

Cards to send with it

Add the card and the whole present arrives in one UK parcel.

Where to shop next

Frequently asked questions

What's a good Father's Day gift under £10?

A 'world's best dad' certificate, a set of coasters or a desk piece, with the card. All three end up in use rather than in the drawer.

What do you buy a dad who wants nothing?

Something with a job to do in the room he's in most — coasters, a desk plate, a print for the garage. It doesn't feel like an obligation and it doesn't create clutter.

When should I order for Father's Day?

Order by the Tuesday of that week and the gift and card arrive together from the UK with room to spare.