High & Low: 8 Options for a Home Office

Our home is a mix of high and low pieces (lots of lows with a few highs in the mix). It's an approach that works with our budget, but allows us to collect quality pieces over time. Today, we've rounded up both high and low options for a workspace...

The photos above show just one option, but if you click through the links below, you'll find a range of pieces that run the gamut from affordable to expensive. For other high and low ideas, click here.

FIRST ROW
• 1 Desks: High & Low Desk: Herman Miller and CB2
• 2 Chairs: High & Low: Eames and Eames-Inspired Task Chairs
• 3 Cabinets: High & Low: Office Cabinet
• 4 Screens: High &: Low: Flexible Room Dividers
• 5 Shelves: High & Low: Bookshelves and Chairs

FIRST ROW
• 6 Organizing: High & Low: Small Storage Boxes
• 7 Media: High & Low: Media Stands
• 8 Paperwork: Roundup: Good-Looking File Cabinets (with lots of high/low options)

Comments (4)

It makes sense to collect as you can afford it. As long as you absolutely love an item, that's good feng shui. If either partner dislikes an item, get rid of it!
Katy
http://fengshuibyfishgirl.com

posted by fishgirl on September 18th 2009 at 8:46pm
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I've said it before, and I'll say it again ... the George Nelson desk is unbelievably dreamy. I just wish I had a need/space for another desk. ;-(

posted by ridge_van_winkle on September 18th 2009 at 9:02pm
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I completely agree with the sentiment of mixing high and low. However, no matter what my budget, I would never choose any of these items. The failure of this entry is that it chooses pieces that are very uniform and fit one narrow design aesthetic that not everyone likes. The price ranges may vary, but the degree of ugliness is unchanging. I prefer a prettier desk area. Like a desk made of a real, quality wood. I do not think the words "plastic" and "furniture" should ever be put together, and I think the influence of cheap college dorm Ikea furniture into home offices is really unfortunate. There are many desks and chairs made of natural materials and crafted with care that can be found inexpensively at garage sales or through Craigslist.

posted by livc on September 18th 2009 at 11:21pm
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Links 2 and 3 are not correct.

posted by Lizabethy on September 19th 2009 at 5:53pm
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