1. Embody Chair, Bill Stumpf and Jeff Weber – Wilting while you work? The wrong chair not only sucks the life out of you, but your productivity, too. Enter the Embody Chair with its dynamic system of support that channels your alignment, encourages natural movement, and even helps keep you alert. You’ll be whistling again in no time. Get one at Herman Miller.

2. Grassy Organizer, Thea Yuzyk – Bring the gentle green of summer grass to your desktop with this soft, molded rubber organizer. Its flexible blades will cradle your desktop utensils or even your bathroom doodads. Bonus: no mowing required! Grab one at Umbra.

3. A3 Magnetic Chalkboard – Not all chalkboards have to be dark and stormy affairs. Jot notes, sketch concepts, even affix magnets on this brightly colored steel chalkboard. Comes with a pack of chalk and eraser, and can be mounted portrait or landscape, too. Chalk one up at Domesticity.

4. MIO Nomad Butterfly Screens, Jaime Salm & Roger C. Allen – With a touch of lightweight whimsy, this modular screen system is the perfect way to add colorful, decorative partitions to any space. The 24-module package is made from recycled cardboard and creates 20 square feet of screen. Available in forest green, grass green, and orange. Get one at Module-R.

5. Magis Folding Air Chair (Set of 2), Jasper Morrison – It’s the season of patio parties and backyard barbecues, which suits the durable Air Chair perfectly. Even a wedding is no trouble for this lightweight and colorful switch-hitting chair. Available in beige, green, orange, or white. Fold up a couple at Herman Miller.

6. Topo Daypack – Going somewhere? Take your summer workday out of doors with the Topo Designs Daypack. Great colors, organizer pockets, and a laptop sleeve, all with heavy-duty construction making this a go-anywhere companion. Plus it’s made in the U.S.A. Pack one up at Topo Designs.

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1. Hustle by Tunng from The Playlist: Web Designer & Developer Dustin Hoffman

2. I Follow Rivers by Lykke Li from The Playlist: Music critic and author Amanda Petrusich

3. Feel It All Around by Washed Out from The Playlist: Artist Carrie Strine & Graphic Designer/Illustrator Tim Lahan

4. That’s It, I Quit, I’m Moving On by Adele from The Playlist: Photographer Nicole Hill Gerulat

5. Oh Yoko! by John Lennon from The Playlist: Typographer Jessica Hische

6. Gone The Bells by Cotton Jones from The Playlist: Justin Gage of Aquarium Drunkard & Autumn Tone Records

7. Bang Bang Bang by Mark Ronson & The Business Intl from The Playlist: Writer and Lifestyle Consultant Sophie Donelson

8. The Calculation by Regina Spektor from The Playlist: Artist Amy Helfand

9. Uma by OOIOO from The Playlist: Product Designer Stanley Ruiz

10. Marathon by Tennis from The Playlist: Designer & Musician Matthew Thornton

Images courtesy Amanda Petrusich, Nicole Hill Gerulat, Justin Gage, Carrie Strine / Tim Lahan, and Jessica Hische

I’m visiting family in Sydney right now and everyone is rugged up against a rather chilly winter. We had our coldest June day in 61 years yesterday! It would be lovely to see some northern hemisphere summer offices. Send images to cerentha_harris@hermanmiller.com

Peter Frazier, a customer experience consultant, built his own tree house office in the woods, below. You can see more on Peter’s Flickr stream. Via Home Design Find.