Desk Sets

1. West Elm has done a whole range of lovely soft felt organizers and tech covers. They also offer a monogram service so you can personalize the pieces. I’d like an iPad cover that says MINE. $6 – $24

2. A+R‘s Scanwood & Knud Holscher maple wood desk accessories. All 6 items $113

3. DWR stocks BassamFellows’ “Soft Series” desk organizers. Scott Fellows, a Harvard MBA, was the fashion creative director who transformed the Swiss firm Bally and Craig Bassam is an architect whose career started with Bruce Eeles, a disciple of Marcel Breuer. They also just happen to be the creative directors in charge of The Collection here at Herman Miller. This walnut desk set includes a short box and a long box nestled in a tray. $615

Phones

1.Native Union Moshi Moshi Pop Handset works with your Blackberry or iPhone. $28.22

2. ScandiPhone for a trip back in time.. Inspired by the original 1950s design Wild & Wolf have created a lighter, modern version of this once revolutionary rotary phone. $60

3. Retro Handset that turn your iPhone into a cordless rotary. $159.95

Classic Desk lamps

1. Leaf by Yves Behar for Herman Miller is an elegant piece of sculpture for your desk. It’s on sale now til Dec 12 for $364.65

2.  The original Anglepoise desk lamp was designed by George Carwardine. It’s a classic. $250

3. Tolomeo designed by Michele De Lucchi for Artemide is a favorite amongst designers and architects. $420

Charging Stations

1.Kikkerland’s Grassy Charging Station offers a green home for your phone and camera while they recharge. $19.62

2. Blu Dot’s aptly titled Juice Box is an elegant walnut and felt charger that will easily accomodate your phone.$99

3. Bluelounge’s Sanctuary station is a simple elegant round edged box big enough for your phone and music player. $129

Everyone puts their feet on the coffee table  – whether we admit it or not! When you’re working from the couch where else are you going to put your feet? Here are five hard working coffee tables that can take a little foot action. It’s also a great time of year to consider a big purchase – take advantage of all those sales!

1. Elliptical table by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller. It comes in black or white and it may sound counterintuitive but white is a better choice here as it doesn’t show marks like the black one (I’ve got a white one and seven years of hard use – including kids jumping on it – has left only the normal signs of wear and tear.)

2. Room & Board’s Bradshaw table. This is a great sturdy choice if you are looking for something circular with a midcentury modern aesthetic.

3. Herman Miller’s  Nelson Platform bench. George Nelson designed this versatile piece of furniture in 1946 and the crisp timber lines still look great today.

4. The Barbarella table. The clever designers at Blu Dot produced this thoroughly modern take on the coffee table.

5. DWR’s clean-lined Cubo is ready for feet and also has a clever concealed storage option in the leg (it’s lined in a lovely red leather).