Technology Changing How We Work From Home

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Home office design trends are being propelled by our ever changing technology.  As preferences change from PC to tablets the space needed to access e-mails and the internet diminish.  The below articles states that people are trading in dining room buffets for file storage.

At Office Furniture Outlet we sell used and new office furniture.  We have customers come in to furnish an office or a home office.  This means we sell large and small quantities of office furniture. We have the largest used office furniture inventory in Hampton Roads with hundreds of pieces to choose from and an array of services from space planning to delivery and installation. Our wide selection means a one-stop location for all of your office furniture needs. Give Office Furniture Outlet a call today and let us know how we can help you with your office furniture needs.  (757) 855-2800

Read more on home office design trends below.

Cover story: Work-anywhere technology changes idea of home office – Washington Times

By Michele Lerner

Traditional home offices tend to have cherry-paneled walls, a solid wood desk with a computer and perhaps a portrait of George Washington on the wall. Times have changed.

Now that all you need to work or check email are a comfortable corner and perhaps an outlet for recharging your iPad or laptop, the home office can become a private retreat for a variety of activities. And that portrait on the wall is more likely to be of your favorite rock star rather than our first president.

“Your home office used to be the place where your technology was, when people were substantially deskbound,” said Bill Millholland, executive vice president of Case Design/Remodeling in Bethesda. “Now that your office can be the front porch, the back porch or any place in between, the draw to a home office is that it’s one place where you can close the door and focus without any distractions.”

Lorna Gross, principal designer and owner of Savant Interior Design in Bethesda, said there are several types of home offices, each with its own design challenge.

“Some people need to accommodate one to three employees and need a conference space, perhaps with a private entrance, where they can meet clients,” Ms. Gross said. “Other people just want a reclusive, private space where they can relax. In some households, a two-person office is required so that each spouse can have a personal desk.”

One big trend is that home offices are becoming part of multifunctional rooms so people can do their work yet be part of family life.

“Our work lives have intruded on our personal lives, not necessarily by choice, and people don’t want to be separated from their families,” said Daniel Proctor, principal of Kirk Designs in Baltimore. “The idea is to make a work surface or work niche accessible while still allowing someone to spend time with the family.”

Ms. Gross said furniture designers are beginning to make pieces that camouflage their function, such as a buffet in a dining room that hides file drawers or a desk floating behind a sofa in the living room, with storage space for paying bills. Both of those items can be multipurpose and work well as serving tables when entertaining.

“People are no longer sequestered to do their work while they are at home,” Mr. Proctor said. “Bedrooms, libraries, family rooms and kitchens all have work spaces now.”

Mr. Proctor designed a family room at the 2012 DC Design House with a Parsons-table desk set up in front of the window in its own niche to enable someone to work while staying part of the family conversation.

“I recently saw an end table with a pull-out drawer with a mat in it that allows you to store and charge all your devices wirelessly,” he said. “That’s a perfect solution for someone who wants the devices out of sight and yet easily accessible for a quick email check.”

The traditional home office has not disappeared, but design elements within a study have changed.

“The new home office is typically a reclusive space that people use for private relaxation, so they want a comfortable sofa or a reclining chair,” Ms. Gross said. “They want a place where they can read or listen to music, but they often also want a large work surface for papers.”

An important element of a home office is storage for items that people prefer to keep hidden, such as a printer, a fax machine and paperwork.

“Most people don’t like clutter,” Mr. Millholland said. “We build in cabinets and closet space to hide the clutter so people at least give the perception of being organized, especially in a first-floor office. If someone is using a spare bedroom as an office, they’re more likely to want furniture that functions in the same way rather than built-ins.”

via Cover story: Work-anywhere technology changes idea of home office – Washington Times.

Group Lacasse Under New Ownership

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Haworth, Inc makes a strategic sale of Group Lacasse to an independent investment group. The move of ownership to an independent investment group will give Group Lacasse a better opportunity in the office furniture marketplace. Group Lacasse will maintain relationships built during Haworth’s ownership.

Office Furniture Outlet used office furniture selection is one of the largest in Hampton Roads. If you can’t find what you are looking for in our used inventories we sell new office furniture as well. We have been servicing the Hampton Roads community for over 18 years! Come by our 10,000 square foot showroom and find all your office furniture needs at affordable prices in one location. Visit our web site at www.ofova.com or give us a call at (757) 855-2800.

Read more below.

Haworth sells Canadian office furniture maker Groupe Lacasse
by Shandra Martinez

HOLLAND, MI – Haworth, Inc. says it has sold Canadian furniture-maker Groupe Lacasse to an independent investment group headed by Sylvain Garneau, president of the Quebec-based company since 2010.

The group of private investors includes the family of Guy Lacasse, who was CEO of the private, family owned company when Haworth bought it in 2000. At the time, Quebec-based designer and manufacturer of laminate office furniture for contract and middle-market customers, had sales of $64 million and a workforce of 600 members.

The Holland office furniture maker bought a stake in the company to help it grow in the North American office furniture industry, leaders said at the time.

CEO Franco Bianchi said his company and Groupe Lacasse will continue to maintain a relationship as mutual customers and suppliers.

RELATED: Haworth reports double digit sales growth in 2011

“Groupe Lacasse will experience greater opportunity to operate in the marketplace as an independent company, while maintaining a strong connection to the business opportunities offered by Haworth,” Bianchi said in a statement. “It will be an exciting entrepreneurial opportunity for Sylvain and the entire team as they build on the positive momentum they have been developing.

“Groupe Lacasse will focus on strengthening its its core business and driving performance to the next level, said Sylvain Garneau, Groupe Lacasse CEO and chairman of the investors’ group.

The sale was described as a way for Haworth and Groupe Lacasse to more effectively serve customers in a focused and agile way and ensures that the companies have the opportunity to achieve the best possible sustainable long-term growth and profitability without losing the potential to serve market-specific needs.

This is the second sale of a international holding this year by Haworth. In January, Haworth announced it was selling its Italian operations Haworth S.p.A. to German management firm mutares AG.

via Haworth sells Canadian office furniture maker Groupe Lacasse | MLive.com.

Atmosphere And Office Furniture

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Refinished desk for sale at Office Furniture Outlet

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Relating the environment back into your office design proves to benefit productivity.  The article below suggests that nature themed office furniture can improve office atmosphere and enhance employee engagement.

Could this be why we are drawn to high quality wood furnishings?  At Office Furniture Outlet we refinish most used wood products we liquidate.  We see time and time again customers eyeing and even touching the refinished wood inventory.

Wood feels luxurious and expensive.  Office Furniture Outlet sells refurbished used office furniture. We are the place where you can have champagne taste on a beer budget.  Used office furniture is generally 40% – 60% cheaper than new — even once it has been refinished.

Office Furniture Outlet offers custom-built office furniture.  When considering your surfaces you could use Corian.  Corian is composed of 70% natural minerals and is good ecologically sustainable product.

When you are looking to furnish your office consider incorporating some natural elements into the design to boost employee moral. Give Office Furniture Outlet a call and we can help you design your office. (757) 855-2800

Nature Themed Office Furniture Can Boost Employee Motivation
April 21, 2012

A number of Britons never take a lunch break away from their office and lack a connection with the environment impacting their well-being and in turn their efficiency, according to a recent survey.

Findings by Ambius, a firm that specialises in developing buildings through planting, reveal that many workers could improve their health and productivity simply through their surroundings. Previous studies concur this by suggesting that quality interior design can lead to health benefits and further results indicate that just five minutes exposure to nature is enough to have a beneficial effect.

Nature themed office furniture can enhance employee engagement. Drab walls and plain furnishings can have negative effects by bringing down the atmosphere and surveys have shown that high-end furnishings reduce stress….Read More

via Nature Themed Office Furniture Can Boost Employee Motivation.

How Green is Your Office Furniture? – Greener Ideal

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Greener Ideas posts an article on greening your office.  The article notes using used office furniture to reduce your environmental impact.  When buying used office furniture you are keeping product out the landfills.  Also noting when updating your office furniture to donate existing furniture or selling furniture back to dealer.  This will also keep furniture out of the landfills.  The article’s suggestions are simple and easy to incorporate into any work space.

At Office Furniture Outlet while we sell new office furniture our focus is on used office furniture.  We buy and sell used office furniture – keeping it out of landfills.  Used office furniture is great quality furniture and usually 40%-80% off retail list prices.  Give us a call if you are in the market to sell or buy used office furniture.  (757) 855-2800

Greener Ideas article below.

How Green is Your Office Furniture? – Greener Ideal
by Samantha Peters – April 2012

While many offices have been striving to be more green by using CFLs instead of regular lightbulbs, ditching their printers for the cloud, and putting recycling stations in the breakroom, few consider the environmental impact of their office furniture when they are looking for desks or comfortable office chairs for sale.

However, the type and amount of furniture can heavily increase an office’s carbon footprint. Repeatedly buying furniture updates has a huge impact on the environment, and can essentially negate all other efforts made to be green by an office. To increase the environmental awareness of your office, consider incorporating the following 3 traditional sustainability practices when getting new furniture:

Reduce

While every employee made need a desk and a chair in order to work, there is a good chance that their desk doesn’t need to be a giant L-shaped desk with a dozen drawers and shelving. When you go to purchase furniture, try to keep it to a minimum by embracing minimalist aesthetics. This will reduce the amount of materials that your company uses, and will overall reduce your waste should you upgrade later.

Reuse

Instead of buying all new office furniture, consider purchasing second-hand furniture. Several companies specialize in selling pre-used furniture, and to make sure you receive a quality product, make sure that the items sold make it through specific inspections and tests. You will hardly notice a difference with the exception of price. Not only does pre-used furniture sell for less, but it also reduces your environmental impact.

Recycle

If you are unable to resell your previous office furniture, be sure to properly recycle it or even donate it. Local non-profits are always happy to get donations and may find your office furniture to be the upgrade they need. Also by recycling the furniture, you ensure Continue reading →

Emerging Trends in Office Spaces

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The ideal office space is changing. Per Lee Harkness’ article below companies are opting for more commercial areas.  The shift comes from a general downsizing of employee desk or office space and the desire to be where the action is.

At Office Furniture Outlet we see a trend in smaller work spaces.  Customers are seeking out multiple use furniture, for example, a conference table that breaks down into training tables.  The second trend Harkness mentions is wide open space for better interaction between employees.  Doing away with the closed door office layout.   The third and fourth trend is all about environment making sure offices have natural light and in a walking neighborhood.  The article below suggests that employees who have access to local shopping spend more time in the office. The commercial office space is going to become a part of the revitalization and rehabilitation of downtown’s and neighborhoods.

This means that businesses can be creative in selecting a new office space and landlords need to be prepared for a new kind of tenant.

At Office Furniture Outlet we have the largest used office furniture inventory in Hampton Roads with hundreds of pieces to choose from and an array of services from space planning to delivery and installation. Besides our 50,000 square feet of used office furniture inventory we offer remanufactured office furniture and new office furniture.  Our wide selection means a one-stop location for all of your office furniture needs. Give Office Furniture Outlet a call today and let us know how we can help you with your office furniture needs.  (757) 855-2800

April 16, 2012

By Lee Harkness – DJDC executive director , The Post-JournalSave

Recently I was reading an article in Main Street Now with regard to trends in commercial office space.

Actually after reading the article it may also pertain to retail business space. Advanced technology has made huge changes in today’s workforce as well as locations for today’s workforce.

Smaller, older buildings have become much more attractive for conversion into office space – and we have seen this trend right here in Jamestown. Today’s workforce also requires less space, so many of our commercial district locations are now becoming much more attractive.

What exactly are trends in todays commercial office and business space?

The first trend indicates tenants are reducing their office space needs by using less space per each employee. The need to cut expenses has led tenants and potential tenants to look for flexible office space with overall goals of decreasing costs per employee.

The second trend indicates it has become very obvious that commercial space and layouts are shifting. There is a shift to remove barriers in offices to increase interaction among employees. Office space is becoming more open. As stated, a recent Wall Street Journal article reported how “creative” office space with open floor plans had a 2.54 percent vacancy rate compared with 10.55 percent vacancy rate for more traditional spaces – this included the typical closed door office layouts.

The third trend shows landlords and tenants are more sophisticated about sustainability and the bottom line. Building owners, and tenants, are becoming much more aware of office costs while taking into mind employee satisfaction. Company absenteeism and employee health costs can be reduced by providing employees with more attractive offices that have better access to natural light and ventilation – this is particularly so when compared to the older types of office setups. Buildings located in walkable neighborhoods that offer basic services and retail opportunities provide much more flexibility for building owners and tenants alike. Managers are learning that employees who have ready access to local shopping spend more time in the office being productive.

The fourth trend says that, “The redevelopment cycle of some neighborhoods has now reached the commercial office space stage.” It has been discovered that downtowns undergoing revitalization and rehabilitation are now becoming attractive location for commercial office space development. If enough of this development occurs you will see more restaurants and retail growth starting to appear.

The emerging trend in office space design of smaller, open work stations with more collaborative shared spaces allows formerly obsolete buildings to be redesigned into more contemporary office space. In addition, the positive environmental attributes of older buildings are appealing to both tenants and landlords. As reported in the article regarding these trends, Main Street building owners should be prepared to tell potential tenants, along with commercial real estate brokers how their buildings and real estate can meet these trends. A real proactive approach is critical in appealing to new types of tenants and owners who are looking at new building options that they might not have a few years ago.

via Main Street Now Report Highlights Trending Office Space Changes – post-journal.com | News, Sports, Jobs, Community Information – Jamestown | Post-Journal.

Don’t Spend a Fortune on Brand New Office Furniture

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Used Office Desk For SaleMango Grove Money Management is reporting 8 things not to buy new.  Buying used office furniture makes the list of eight.  We all know buying used will always save one money but we always wonder if it is the right thing to do. The reason used office furniture is such a good deal is that it is commercial grade furniture.  Commercial grade furniture is built to last.  You will not find the same quality when buying new non-commercial grade furniture from a furniture retail store.  Retail furniture usually has a 1-5 year life span and commercial grade furniture is much higher with a 5-15 (or more) heavy use life span. Not only do you get a discount for buying used but also your furniture will last a long time.

At Office Furniture Outlet we realize how daunting furnishing your office can be. We have the largest used office furniture inventory in Hampton Roads with hundreds of pieces to choose from and an array of services from space planning to delivery and installation. Besides our 50,000 square feet of used office furniture inventory we offer remanufactured office furniture and new office furniture.  Our wide selection means a one-stop location for all of your office furniture needs. Give Office Furniture Outlet a call today and let us know how we can help you with your office furniture needs.  (757) 855-2800

Read the Mango Grove Money Management article on buying used below.

Things you Should Buy Used | Mango Blog

In today’s world of rapidly advancing technology, it seems as though there is always a new something on the market. If I had a quarter for every time I heard someone say, “Have you heard about the new (Fill in the blank),” well, I’d have enough money to be able to afford all of those new things. But the truth is, with so many new things on the market, most of us can’t afford the latest and greatest versions. But don’t worry, there are tons of things that you not only don’t need to buy new; but that you also probably shouldn’t buy new.

Check out this list of eight things out there that you should buy used.

1)   Cars: Most of us have heard that a car depreciates in value the second you take it home, and unfortunately, this is kind of true. According to Edmunds.com, a new car loses about 12% the second you drive it off the lot. So take a look at a gently used car—if it is relatively new it will probably still have a 3-5 year warranty—and it could save you thousands of dollars.

2)   Jewelry: Many fine jewelry stores mark up their merchandise by almost 100%. Instead of paying almost double what a ring, necklace, bracelet, etc. are actually worth, take a look at your local pawn or antique shop. Just make sure to do a little bit of research on the store’s reputation before you buy!

3)   Books: Sadly, most books don’t get read more than once and in this day and age, some not even at all. They just sit collecting dust while videogames get all of the action (which you’ll see down the list as well!) So why spend $15-$20 on a brand new book when there are so many other options? Check out your local Half Price Books or simply join your local library. There, you can pick up books, audio books, and even movies for free.

4)   DVDs and Blu-Ray: Just like books, you don’t need to spend $20 on a new DVD when today there are so many other options. Not only can you get gently used DVDs for a fraction of the price (again, Half Price Books or sites like Half.com and Amazon.com) but these days you can simply streams or download them. Click here for more on options that will help you do just that.

5)   Videogames: Just like a car, once a videogame has been used (played) it drastically drops in price. But simply playing a game doesn’t damage it! Check out Gamestop.com or find your local Gamestop store to shop their huge selection of gently used games, great for any console. You can even sell your own games here when you’re done for some extra cash.

6)   Office Furniture: Office furniture is usually built pretty sturdily. You can set your heavy computer on top of it, you can use it to store all of your files, and you can even give it a swift kick when work is driving you crazy (though we don’t recommend these, nor do your toes.) So there is no need to spend a fortune on brand new office furniture when something gently used will hold up just as well. Check out the consignment stores in your area or Craigslist.com.

via Things you Should Buy Used | Mango Blog.

For Furniture Designer Richard Schultz, It’s Back To Knoll – Forbes

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Richard Schultz is back at Knoll as he sold his brand to Knoll in March, 2012. Schultz began his career at Knoll in the 60′s.  His petal table pictured above can be seen in the Museum of Modern Art in New York city. With the rise of mid-century trends in the marketplace Knoll and Schultz will make a great team once again. It will be a while before Office Furniture Outlet will see Schultz’s designs on our showroom of used office furniture but we always keep up to date on what is trending in new office furniture. Read more on Richard Schultz below.

For Furniture Designer Richard Schultz, It’s Back To Knoll – Forbes

For outdoor furniture designer Richard Schultz, last month’s sale of his brand to Knoll, Inc., the purveyor of modern office furniture by the likes of  Eero Saarinen, Warren Platner and Harry Bertoia, completes a full circle. Schultz’s classic designs such as the Petal Table, and his contemporary pieces like the Topiary Collection, are now under Knoll’s umbrella. Here’s the back story.

When Schultz started his design career at Knoll in 1960, the company was so close knit that when he and co-worker Trudy Busch got married, owner Florence Knoll lent out her Paris apartment to them for their honeymoon. Schultz’s first breakthrough design was the Petal Table, inspired by a weed, Queen Anne’s Lace, on the Schultzes’ Pennsylvania farmhouse property. It was designed to accompany Bertoia’s iconic wire chairs for Knoll, and was made part of the permanent design collection of the Museum of Modern Art, New York.

Next up in 1966: a collection of sleek chaise lounges billed as the Leisure Collection, designed at the request of Florence Knoll for her Florida home. “My editor was Mrs. Knoll,” Schultz says. He stayed on at Knoll until 1973, when he left to be a freelance designer. Knoll itself was bought and sold many times, and Schultz’s furniture went out of production.

Fast forward to 1990. Schultz had prototypes of a visionary line called the Topiary Collection made out of perforated sheet aluminum. He now calls it “the funny one with the holes in it,” or to quote him in the current catalogue:  “I wanted to design a chair that looks like a shrub pruned to look like a chair.” He tried to peddle it to various manufacturers, including the staid Brown Jordan, but the reaction he got was that it was “too weird.” Undeterred, he and son Peter, an architect in New York, took that rejection as the impetus to start Richard Schultz Design in 1992. There would be two missions: to reintroduce the classics with some reengineering (the Leisure Collection was renamed the 1966 Collection), and to have an outlet for Schultz’s newest designs.

New designs came easily: The Café Collection of stackable chairs with funky triangular folds in the seat and the back; the Swell Collection of outsized pieces for customers who found the 1966 Collection “too puny” (Richard Schultz doesn’t sugar coat things). He stayed in the design room for the most part; Peter managed the business side of things; and Trudy kept a notebook of all the disasters, including failing thread. “It was rather sinister of her,” Schultz quips.

The craze for mid-century furnishings heated up, and consumers started splurging on outdoor living rooms. When Knoll made its first call on the Schultzes to ask whether they would entertain a sale five years ago, the Schultzes said no. Each year they came out with new product lines, building the value of the brand, riding out the recession. This year, with high-end buyers back, the Schultzes felt the timing was right when Knoll knocked again, and the sale went through in March. (Richard had gifted his shares to Peter for estate planning purposes, so Peter was 100% owner at the time of the sale).

Richard and Trudy are now retired in Vermont, where Richard is trying to focus on his small scale metal sculpture work. Peter signed up for three years as a consultant to Knoll to help with the transition. “We are a Knoll product, hence Peter is a Knoll product,” Richard says, smiling at Trudy and then at Peter.

via For Furniture Designer Richard Schultz, It’s Back To Knoll – Forbes.

Knoll — Chair Blog

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You never know what will land on the showroom floor!  Recently two chairs designed by Warren Planer arrived.  Below picture Liz and Paul – check them out.  They both said the chairs were very comfortable.  The chairs were used in the Bond film Quantum of Solace per the below blog posting from chairblog.eu.

Knoll supplied 12 tables and 48 chairs designed by Warren Planer to the Bond film Quantum of Solace for use in final restaurant scene and no they were not all blown up.  A few Knoll dealers still have a few of the tables and chairs from the film set available to buy. The furniture pieces are supplied with a letter authenticating their use in the film.

via Knoll — Chair Blog.

Aeron – Office Chair – Herman Miller

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Herman Miller Task Chairs For Sale in Newport News

The Herman Miller office chair is one of the staff’s favorites at Office Furniture Outlet.  The chair is a great ergonomic chair

Below is from the Herman Miller web site.

We wanted a totally new kind of chair. So we turned to the two designers who had produced the groundbreaking Equa chair and asked them to start with a clean slate and no assumptions. A bold challenge!

So Don Chadwick and Bill Stumpf began their work of thinking about what a chair ought to do for a person by consulting people who spend a lot of time in their chairs—older people in retirement centers. Chadwick and Stumpf came to some solid conclusions.

via Aeron – Office Chair – Herman Miller.

Give your home a ‘Mad Men’ makeover | Fox News

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Mad Men returns this week, and if you’re a fan of the hit show, you may have wondered how you can emulate some of those incredible ’60s styles and fashions at home. After all, while the carousing, drinking and comically bad parenting gives the show its nostalgic appeal, it’s the close attention to mid-century design that helps bring Mad Men to life.

In the 1960s, design was heading in bold new directions, embracing bright colors and a bold, minimalist aesthetic. But a big part of what made 1960s design so interesting was that it straddled two eras: a time when men still wore ties and hats, but women were starting to wear miniskirts. It had both class and sex appeal, restraint and vibrancy.

If you’d like to emulate some of these styles at home, we’ll show you where to find period-perfect furniture, and some low-cost alternatives for those looking to redesign on a budget.

The Eames Chair

Two of the most towering figures in post-war design, the husband and wife duo of Charles and Ray Eames pioneered a bold new aesthetic that used mass-production techniques developed during the war, as well as materials like plastic, plywood and fiberglass, which were still fairly uncommon. These weren’t meant to be twee, hand-crafted showpieces, but products for everyday use in the everyday world, and a large part of the Eames’ genius lay in their ability to create bold, sexy new designs that could still be mass produced on a massive scale.

But relying on plastic wasn’t just a convenience of mass-production. It also allowed for strange shapes and bright colors, a stark departure from the austere look of the traditional wooden bankers chair that had long dominated the office setting. One of their most iconic works, the Eames Molded Chair, was said to look “like a potato chip,” and was sure to draw stares when it first debuted in 1948. But the fact that it was affordable, stackable, durable and comfortable made it a winner. A few of these clustered around the kitchen table and you’ll have domestic setting fit for the Drapers.

In the living room, Charles and Ray continued to revolutionize the way we recline with their Lounger, which the couple developed for film director Billy Wilder. With the lounger, the Eames were looking to capture the comfort of an English club chair, but with a modern flair, eventually creating a style that resembled a “well-used first baseman’s mitt.” It’s a chair built for kicking back after a long day of work, cut crystal tumbler of scotch in hand and a record on the hi-fi.

Knoll’s Saarinen Table

Many of the styles favored by designers in the 1960s — clean lines and spartan styles — would fit right in with the Mac-obsessed esthetic of the present. Take Knoll’s Saarinen table, with its sleek curves and milk-white minimalism, it looks like something you’d pick up at the Apple Store, but actually serves as Roger Sterling’s desk on the show.

Pair the table with the company’s Tulip Chairs and you’ll have the austere, space-age aesthetic that came from a time when we still got excited about ascending into the heavens, but wouldn’t look out of place in today’s technology-saturated age.

Herman Miller Couch

Herman Miller’s Mr. Nilsson Sofa is a throwback, an homage to many of the company’s great mid-century designs, and is intended to conjure up the swagger of the Rolling Stones and willowy sex appeal of Twiggy. Sitting low to the ground and featuring bold, clean lines, the Mr. Nilsson Sofa is the perfect place to take a scotch-induced mid-afternoon nap.

Doing it On the Cheap

While Herman Miller, Knoll and Vitra still crank out their classic designs, these cherished styles now command a premium, and unless your willing to part with several thousand dollars for a piece of Mad Men-era furniture, you’re going to have to put your Don Draper dreams on hold.

Fortunately there are a number of places to get these styles for a fraction of the cost. While an Eames Lounger will set you back around $5,000, you can get an Eames-inspired chair for a tenth of the price from Ikea. Herman Miller’s Mr. Nilsson Sofa is probably out of the reach of most, but for less than $500 you can get mid-century style couch from Urban Outfitters. And Knoll’s kitchen table can cost thousands, but fortunately you can get a knockoff from Walmart for less than $1,000.

Finally, a 1960s paint job will give your home that final touch of authenticity. Sherwin-Williams has the lowdown on the favored color schemes of the day, so for the cost of a few buckets of paint and a few pieces of furniture, you can recreate one of these swinging, stylish homes.

via Give your home a ‘Mad Men’ makeover | Fox News.