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Father's Day is one of those occasions that sneaks up on you. One minute it's June, the next you're standing in a shopping centre wondering if a card and a box of Favourites is good enough. It's not. Here are some genuinely good ideas.
Father's Day is one of those occasions that sneaks up on you. One minute it's June, the next you're standing in a shopping centre on a Saturday afternoon wondering whether a card and a box of Favourites is good enough. (It's not. He deserves better.)
We've pulled together some genuinely good gift ideas for Dad this Father's Day - starting with the obvious one, because honestly, a Mooi Living bean bag is a very good gift for a dad who likes to be comfortable.
We're biased, obviously. But we're also right. A good bean bag is the gift that gets used every day rather than once and forgotten - and the dads who receive one consistently become the dads who never want to give it up.
If Dad has a games room, a media room, or a living room couch he's claimed as his own - the Double Boss Lounger is the upgrade he didn't know he needed. Oversized, deeply comfortable, made from premium cotton canvas that looks genuinely good in a living room. Perfect for footy on the TV, gaming sessions or doing nothing in particular at a very high level.
For the dad who lives outside - by the pool, on the deck, in the garden - the Cojelo Suave is the outdoor piece that'll make his backyard feel like a resort. It's comfortable for everything from morning coffee to afternoon fishing-show marathons, and it holds up beautifully in the outdoor conditions that most furniture doesn't survive.
If Dad's the one who always has people over, a couple of Bora Bora Chairs around the pool or on the deck creates exactly the kind of relaxed outdoor setup he'll use all summer. Great in pairs - buy two and make it a proper setup rather than just one chair that everyone fights over.
Not sure which one suits him? Our Gift Guide has the full range filtered by who you're buying for.
If your dad is an outdoor person - camping, hiking, the backyard on a good day - a hammock from Nakie is one of those gifts that immediately gets used and stays used. Made from 100% recycled materials, lightweight enough to take anywhere, and the kind of thing that turns any two trees into the best seat in a campsite. An Australian brand doing things properly, worth supporting.
If there's a pool involved, the Jobe Infinity Water Hammock is the kind of present that makes every other Father's Day gift look ordinary by comparison. It connects to other inflatables, floats in the water, and has six stainless steel D-rings and carrying handles. It's a premium purchase, but if Dad loves his pool, this is the gift that gets used every weekend until autumn. Available through Jobe Sports Australia.
Wndrr makes genuinely good menswear - the kind of brand that sits between streetwear and quality casual in a way that most men's fashion labels miss. Their hoodies and outerwear are well-made, well-designed, and the kind of thing a dad actually wears rather than saves for a special occasion. Australian shipping on orders over $200, with international shipping available if you're buying from overseas.
This one is just genuinely fun. The Bug-A-Salt 3.0 in Pink Passion is a salt gun - yes, a gun that shoots salt, designed specifically for killing flies and mosquitoes. It's effective, it's absurd, and the pink colour makes it even better. If your dad spends any time outdoors in summer, this will be the most-used item in the backyard. He'll try to act underwhelmed when he opens it. He won't manage it.
Father's Day is the first Sunday in September - which means you still have time to do this properly. Whatever you choose, make it something he'll actually use rather than something that ends up in a drawer.
From all of us at Mooi Living - we hope Dad has a genuinely good one. He's earned it.
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