Inspiration: Ad Agency Design

Still smarting from the end of this season of Mad Men? (And can we make it through another year without being able to spot the mid-century modern pieces popping up in Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce?) While you wait, get your design fix from a few modern-day ad agencies that Don Draper — or perhaps his design-loving wife Megan — would be proud to call home.

Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, the multidisciplinary creative agency Parliament is stocked with pieces by Charles and Ray Eames, including Eames molded plastic side chairs and Eames molded plywood chairs. (Photo: Parliament)

Eames molded plastic side chairs stand at attention in Athens, Greece, at Graphics Garage. (Photo: Graphics Garage)

Designed by Ministry of Design, the Singapore office of Leo Burnett boasts a giant graffiti-style wall portrait of founder Leo Burnett himself. (Photo: Ministry of Design)

Eames molded plywood chairs and coffee tables play nicely with the Aeron office chairs in the studio space of Big Giant, also in Portland. (Photo: The Beege blog)

The airy Boulder, Colorado, office of Crispin Porter + Bogusky features bike-friendly parking. (Photo: This Ain’t No Disco)

A pair of Eames molded plywood chairs welcome guests to the Sydney, Australia, branch of legendary advertising agency Ogilvy. (Photo: Australia Design Review)

A mix of Eames Aluminum Group Management Chairs, Ronald McDonald heads, horse-shaped lighting, foot sculptures, and ball pits make Chandelier Creative one of New York City’s most remarkable workspaces. (Photos: NOTCOT)

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