Housewarming gifts for a boss
Breville
Bambino Plus Espresso Machine
$499.95 at Breville
Heats in three seconds and steams the milk on its own, for someone who wants the coffee without learning latte art first.
Seen at Breville, 30 Aug 2026
Ooni
Karu 2 Multi-Fuel Pizza Oven
$449 at Ooni
Burns wood or charcoal up to 950 degrees, which is the difference between a home pizza and a pizzeria one.
Seen at Ooni, 30 Aug 2026
Garmin
Index S2 Smart Scale
$179.99 at Garmin
A bathroom scale that sends weight and body measurements to the phone over home wifi.
Seen at Garmin, 18 Sep 2026
Fiskars
DuraFrame 3-Piece Garden Tool Set
$18.99 at Target
A trowel, transplanter and cultivator cover planting, moving seedlings and loosening soil in one three-piece set.
Seen at Target, 6 Sep 2026
Lodge
Cast Iron Griddle
$19.95 at Lodge
Flat seasoned cast iron for pancakes on the hob and smashed burgers on the grill, and it lasts a lifetime.
Seen at Lodge, 18 Sep 2026
Weber
Pizza Stone
$59.99 at Weber
A glazed stone that sits on the grill bars and turns a kettle into an oven hot enough for a crisp base.
Seen at Weber, 18 Sep 2026
Bang & Olufsen
Beosound Explore Waterproof Outdoor Speaker
$299 at Bang & Olufsen
Named by House Beautiful, 2026.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Instant Pot
Vortex 5.7QT Air Fryer Oven Combo (paid link)
$100 to $250 at Amazon
An air fryer oven from Instant Pot, the default kitchen upgrade gift for a first apartment.
Seen at Amazon, 3 Sep 2026
Waterford
Marquis Vector Double Old Fashioned, Set of 2
$75 at Waterford
A pair of crystal tumblers cut in straight lines, bought for two people who drink the same thing.
Seen at Waterford, 18 Sep 2026
ThermoWorks
Thermapen ONE Instant-Read Thermometer
$74 at ThermoWorks
Reads the middle of a steak in one second, which is the difference between medium rare and ruined.
Seen at ThermoWorks, 18 Sep 2026
CobraHead
Original Weeder and Cultivator
$39 at CobraHead
Its hooked steel blade weeds, digs and cultivates precisely around established plants in almost any soil.
Seen at CobraHead, 6 Sep 2026
Barebones
Pruner with Sheath
$35.99 at Barebones Living
A forged garden pruner paired with its own sheath, ready for daily trimming and safe belt carry.
Seen at Barebones Living, 6 Sep 2026
Weber
Master-Touch Charcoal Grill, 22 Inch
$289 at Weber
The full size Weber kettle with a hinged grate and an ash catcher, which is the charcoal grill most Americans picture.
Seen at Weber, 18 Sep 2026
Anthropologie
Woody Winter Woods and Vanilla Candle in a Mini Cake Stand
$14.95 at Anthropologie
Named by House Beautiful, 2026.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Epic Gardening
Garden Watering System Starter Kit
$149.99 at Epic Gardening
A complete drip-irrigation starter kit waters one raised bed up to ten feet long with its included timer and lines.
Seen at Epic Gardening, 6 Sep 2026
Radius Garden
Root Slayer Post Hole Digger
$89.99 at Radius Garden
A full-size post-hole digger opens eight-inch planting and fence holes with a knuckle-saving handle layout.
Seen at Radius Garden, 6 Sep 2026
FELCO
457 Precision Floral Scissors
$46.38 at FELCO North America
Compact carbon-steel scissors make precise flower, bouquet and bonsai cuts in tight spaces.
Seen at FELCO North America, 6 Sep 2026
Cozy Earth
Bamboo Sheet Set
$258 at Cozy Earth
Bamboo viscose sheets that stay cool, which is the sort of thing nobody buys for themselves and everybody notices.
Seen at Cozy Earth, 30 Aug 2026
Ring
Indoor Cam (second-gen)
$49.99 at Target
A plug-in indoor camera that lets her see the house from her phone.
Seen at Target, 4 Sep 2026
Smithey Ironware
No. 10 Chef Skillet
$160 at Smithey Ironware
Cast iron polished smooth instead of left rough, which is why food comes off it the way it never does off a cheap pan.
Seen at Smithey Ironware, 30 Aug 2026
Vitruvi
Air Waterless Diffuser
$149.99 at Vitruvi
Runs on oil alone with no water to top up, which removes the reason most diffusers stop being used by February.
Seen at Vitruvi, 30 Aug 2026
Modern Sprout
3 Inch Tropical Plant Variety Bundle
$32.99 at Modern Sprout
Three live plants picked to survive an ordinary house, sent potted so nobody has to do anything on arrival.
Seen at Modern Sprout, 30 Aug 2026
Rumpl
Après Fleece Throw Blanket, Sea Moss
$59.95 at Rumpl
Recycled tech fleece in a proper throw size, and it goes in the washing machine, which matters more than it sounds.
Seen at Rumpl, 30 Aug 2026
Waterford
Marquis Moments Hourglass Decanter
$160 at Waterford
A crystal decanter with a waisted hourglass body, meant to be left out on the drinks tray.
Seen at Waterford, 18 Sep 2026
