Everyone, it seems, is talking about AMC's Mad Men [1], but for wildly different reasons. GeekSugar's loving the vintage geekery [2] while BellaSugar can't get over the sexy '60s looks [3]. I, of course, am all atwitter over the awesome interiors. Here, I'll clue you in on how to get sexy ad man Don Draper's dapper desk area.
I decided to update the strict look of this midcentury office with some finds that also would look great in a modern home office, which meant I looked for furniture on a slightly smaller scale, and that was also a little more versatile.
The Desk: For strict verisimilitude, stick with the Preston Desk [4] ($999), but if you'd like to get a little more playful, there are some other fun choices below.
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OFFI Window Desk [4]OFFI Window Desk [4] by Offi [4] $700.00 $499.00 at Design Public [4]
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Herman Miller® nelson swag leg desk [4]® nelson swag leg desk [4] by Herman Miller [4] $1,849.00 at Hive Modern [4]
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Preston Desk [4]Preston Desk [4] by Crate & Barrel [4] $999.00
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Umbra U+ Collection Rolly Desk [4]U+ Collection Rolly Desk [4] by Umbra [4] $875.00 at Velocity Art and Design [4]
To get the rest of the office's look, .
The Chairs: Like the entire office, the chairs require a strong masculinity. Any of these chairs would fit the bill.
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De La Espada one armed - oak [4]one armed - oak [4] by De La Espada [4] $1,795.00 at Hive Modern [4]
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De La Espada deer arm chair - oak/lacquered [4]deer arm chair - oak/lacquered [4] by De La Espada [4] $1,125.00 at Hive Modern [4]
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Van Dyke Chair [4]Van Dyke Chair [4] by Crate & Barrel [4] $699.00
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De La Espada woody lounge chair - oak [4]woody lounge chair - oak [4] by De La Espada [4] $2,465.00 at Hive Modern [4]
The Table Lamp: Whether you choose a task light or a simple table lamp, clean lines and a no-nonsense approach is a must.
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Jefdesigns - Legna Table Lamp [4]- Legna Table Lamp [4] by Jefdesigns [4] $250.00 at 2Modern [4]
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Modernica lotus table lamp - cigar [4]lotus table lamp - cigar [4] by Modernica [4] $375.00 at Hive Modern [4]
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Lena Table Lamp [4]Lena Table Lamp [4] by Crate & Barrel [4] $199.00
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Pablo IO Task Lamp [4]IO Task Lamp [4] by Pablo [4] $260.00 at Design Public [4]
The Drapery: Keep it simple with solid or near-solid panels and muted colors.
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Moda Curtain Panel [4]Moda Curtain Panel [4] by Crate & Barrel [4] $189.00 $69.00
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Thai Silk Chocolate Banded Drapery [4]Thai Silk Chocolate Banded Drapery [4] by Restoration Hardware [4] $479.00 $166.99
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Hemp Cotton Curtain Panel [4]Hemp Cotton Curtain Panel [4] by Crate & Barrel [4] $139.00 $89.00
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Woodberry Curtain Panel [4]Woodberry Curtain Panel [4] by Crate & Barrel [4] $159.00 $99.95
The Wastebasket: When you're throwing out so-so ad campaign brainstorming notes, you don't want anything distracting you. For that reason, keep your trash receptacle sleek, cool, and collected.
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Masai Wire Wastebasket by Umbra [4]Masai Wire Wastebasket by [4] by Umbra [4] $12.99 at Container Store [4]
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Blomus - squaro wastebaskets by blomus [4]- squaro wastebaskets by blomus [4] by Blomus [4] $79.00 at Unica Home [4]
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Umbra - treela wastebaskets by umbra [4]- treela wastebaskets by umbra [4] by Umbra [4] $18.00 at Unica Home [4]
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Strip Leather Wastebasket By Douglas Legg [4]Strip Leather Wastebasket By Douglas Legg [4] $286.00 at Unica Home [4]
Photos Courtesy of AMC [5]