Herman Miller blog: Lifework » decor http://www.hermanmiller.com/lifework Lifework Mon, 20 May 2013 13:58:18 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Artistic Displays in the Office http://www.hermanmiller.com/lifework/artistic-displays-in-the-office/ http://www.hermanmiller.com/lifework/artistic-displays-in-the-office/#comments Thu, 17 Jan 2013 12:00:51 +0000 Amy Feezor http://www.hermanmiller.com/lifework/?p=20197
A workspace can be home to more than just the tools that help you complete your job. Here are a few looks at offices that use any available surface — desktops, bookshelves, occasional tables — to display objects of inspiration in artful ways.


A cheery potted plant and a grouping of plastic dolls share the desk with everyday supplies in the office of Berlin-based graphic designer Linda Gavin. (Photo: Linda Gavin)


Design studio One by Four‘s collection of cameras share the bookshelf with a poster print and a smile in South Florida. (Photo: One by Four)


Even a pencil/pen holder gets the artistic treatment in the home office of Morgan Satterfield, teacher, artist, gallery manager, and creator of the blog The Brick House. (Photo: Morgan Satterfield)


A shelf in the home office of graphic designer and illustrator Treasure Frey hosts a motley crew in Los Angeles. (Photo: Treasure Frey)


Leslie Roeder and John Eric Byers of Goodjoy Design complement their collection of Eames pieces (an Eames Aluminum Group Management Chair, Eames Hang-It-All, and vintage Eames molded plastic chairs among others) with this colorful collection of random items. (Photo: Goodjoy Design)


Flat files in the home office of freelance illustrator and graphic designer Jim Mezei become an ideal surface to showcase an eclectic mix of paper prints, wood objects, writing instruments, and vessels. (Photo: Jim Mezei)

Top photo: Christopher David Ryan

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Use these picks in Valentine’s Day’s signature color to inspire your space all year long.

1. Love Heart PLYprint, $95.00 Made from formaldehyde-free maple plywood, this panel honors designer Alexander Girard’s playful graphic style and commitment to using natural materials. Get it: modernseed.com

2. Bon Journey Bag, $70.00 Hand-painted on cotton canvas, this study carryall is perfect for toting a portfolio to a client meeting—and big enough for a weekend getaway (it is Valentine’s Day, after all). Get it: thenewdomestic.com

3. Libratone Live Speaker, from $699.95 This simple (yet striking) audio solution lets you stream music wirelessly from an iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, or Mac/PC using Apple’s AirPlay technology. Get it: libratone.com

4. Twist a Twill Blanket, $139.00 The triangular shapes found in traditional twill patterns inspired the design of Tina Ratzer’s cozy wool blanket. Get it: gretelhome.com

5. Eames Molded Plywood Lounge Chair, $909.00 Time magazine declared Charles and Ray Eames’ chairs The Best Design of the 20th Century: “something elegant, light, and comfortable. Much copied, but never bettered.” Get it: hermanmiller.com

6. Josiah Lighting, from $200.00 A braided textile cable in bold crimson makes designer Terence Woogate’s bone-china hanging pendant pop. Get it: thefutureperfect.com

Photos: Linked to sources within text.

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