FEATURE/ A Dino Chair for Fred Flintstone, an Italian Leather Hit for Tony Soprano; Father's Day Gift Ideas Worthy of 'Celebrity' Dads.Lifestyle Editors FEATURE... FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE FEATURES)--May 23, 2000 Ever wonder what Frasier Crane Dr. Frasier Winslow Crane (b.March 10, 1952) is a fictional character on American television sitcoms Frasier and Cheers. He was played by Kelsey Grammer for twenty years, tying the record for the longest running character on prime-time American television with or Dharma dharma (där`mə). In Hinduism, dharma is the doctrine of the religious and moral rights and duties of each individual; it generally refers to religious duty, but may also mean social order, right conduct, or simply virtue. & Greg are getting their dads for Father's Day? With Pop's big day around the corner, Furniture.com's Design Consultants have selected some special gifts for some of America's favorite dads -- which may spark some ideas for you and your dad. "Just for practice and fun we've matched some of the famous fathers in television and movies with a gift based on their personalities, needs and decorating tastes. So, if our Design Consultants can pick out gifts for even the most finicky fin·ick·y adj. fin·ick·i·er, fin·ick·i·est Insisting capriciously on getting just what one wants; difficult to please; fastidious: a finicky eater. and hard to please pops like Darth Vader Darth Vader fallen Jedi Knight has turned to evil. [Am. Cinema: Star Wars] See : Evil , you can be sure they have some great ideas for every dad," said Patricia Youngblood, editor of Your Home Magazine at Furniture.com, the leading online retailer of home furnishings and accessories. Yabba-Dabba-Do! Furniture.com has the perfect chair for the devoted father of Pebbles - Fred Flintstone Frederick F. "Fred" Flintstone, also known as "Fred W. Flintstone" in at least one episode, is a fictional character who originated in the popular television animated series The Flintstones. Fred has since appeared in various other cartoon spinoffs and commercials. . Everyone in Bedrock will be jealous when Furniture.com delivers the Dino Chair from the Urban Loft / Retrospectives collection to this "Modern Stone Age" family. After a long day at the quarry with Mr. Slate, Fred can finally relax at home with Wilma, Pebbles and of course, Dino. This Retro chair has a striking silhouette, is wrapped in soft upholstery and stands on wooden legs. The Dino Chair is available in five colors: Cinnamon, Sage, Bordeaux, Parchment and Toffee for $948. Red Carpet Delivery and In-Home Set-Up is provided, even in Bedrock. The one thing in Frasier Crane's impeccably decorated penthouse that doesn't belong is his father Martin's beat up, raggedy rag·ged·y adj. rag·ged·i·er, rag·ged·i·est Tattered or worn-out; ragged. , green and red striped, duct-taped excuse for a recliner. Let's replace Martin's chair with Furniture.com's appropriately named Martin Recliner by Motion & More for $858. This chair does it all: heat, massage and recline re·cline v. re·clined, re·clin·ing, re·clines v.tr. To cause to assume a leaning or prone position. v.intr. To lie back or down. . It comes in six different leather finishes: Kohl, Straw, Chino Chino (chē`nō), city (1990 pop. 59,682), San Bernardino co., S Calif.; founded 1887, inc. 1910. It is the business and processing center of a diversified farming (notably dairying) area. , Basil, and Atlantic. This is a recliner even Frasier's wine club would approve of! "Darth Vader - this is your armoire." The Force is strong with this one: South by West's Strongbox TV Armoire is crafted from sheet metal with riveted doors and ring handles. It stands at 67"H x 45"W x 28"D and comes in a hand-forged iron finish. Even Master Luke would agree that it's the perfect addition to Lord Vader's furnishings aboard the Death Star and a great spot for the TV and VCR VCR: see videocassette recorder. VCR in full videocassette recorder Electromechanical device that records, stores on a videotape cassette, and plays back on a TV set recorded images and sound. . Darth can relax after a hard day of terrorizing the galaxy and replay his favorite Star Wars episodes. This armoire is specially made for $1188 from Furniture.com. George Jetson will be the happiest man in Orbit City after his boy Elroy and daughter Judy present him with the Orbit Desk Lamp from Smart Lights. The kids, Jane and even Astro can help George decorate his Spacely Sprocket office or their Skypad apartment with this Space Age halogen desk lamp. The UFO UFO: see unidentified flying objects. (United Functions and Objects) A programming language developed by John Sargeant at Manchester University, U.K. shaped saucer hovers above three slender pillars with a layer of glass floating below the saucer. The lamp measures 18"H x 16"W x 16"D. Choose from brass or stainless steel stainless steel: see steel. stainless steel Any of a family of alloy steels usually containing 10–30% chromium. The presence of chromium, together with low carbon content, gives remarkable resistance to corrosion and heat. finish for $162, and delivery is free! When Dharma & Greg shop for Dharma's dad, Larry Finklestein, the present has to be unique. It's true that Dharma's family certainly dances to the beat of a different drum. So look no further for the perfect gift - get Larry his own Nyami-Nyami Drum from Spirit of Africa for $51! These drums are handmade by local tribesmen and no two are exactly alike - just like Dharma's very unique Bohemian parents. This drum is small enough (about 14" high) for Larry to take with him in his VW Bus, and the in-laws will be so pleased when he uses it to provide after dinner entertainment. Mom always said, "don't play ball in the house," so this year we recommend Greg, Marcia, Peter, Jan, Bobby and Cindy give Brady Bunch dad, Mike, a game table from Etched in Wood. This "out of sight" game table features a lift-off top with felt card table on the flipside, removable game board for checkers and chess and pull-out beverage holders. The game table comes in a regal pine finish, measures 30"H x 28"W x 22"D and is fun for the entire bunch at $328. Don't forget to invite Alice, Sam and Tiger to join in all the fun. For Tony Soprano, the dad who has (or could have) everything, how about a stylish Retro addition? That's sure to be a "hit" with the Soprano family! The Donatella Sofa by Leather Italia is sleek and cool, and at $1698 it's priced to kill. After a particularly trying week when the FBI or Uncle Junior won't cut Tony any slack, he can always have an emergency counseling session with Dr. Jennifer Melfi at home. Imported from a small workshop in Italy, there's also a loveseat, chair and ottoman. Each piece is available in 10 top grain leather finishes: Light Gray, Off White, Green, Light Blue, Taupe taupe n. A brownish gray. [French, from Old French, mole, from Latin talpa.] taupe adj. Noun 1. , Purple, Black, Red, Beige and Buttercup buttercup or crowfoot, common name for the Ranunculaceae, a family of chiefly annual or perennial herbs of cool regions of the Northern Hemisphere. . When Captain Roger Murtaugh locks away his "Lethal Weapon" and escapes the murder and mayhem of police work, not to mention his partner Riggs, he deserves the best. For just $123, the kids can let dad enjoy the relative safety of his own backyard and kick back in the Stars and Stripes Stars and Stripes nickname for the U.S. flag. [Am. Hist.: Brewer Dictionary, 8567] See : America Hammock hammock, suspended bed, usually of netting, canvas, or leather. The hammock and its name were introduced to Europeans by Christopher Columbus, who learned of them from Native Americans. by Magnolia Casuals. The polyester red and white striped hammock measures 91" by 51" and to provide the ultimate experience in outdoor napping, it also comes with a matching blue and white star pillow. Best of all, delivery is free! About Furniture.com Furniture.com (www.furniture.com) is the leading online retailer of furniture and home accessories. 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