10 Most Stylish Secretaries Elle Decor

10 Most Stylish Secretaries
Elle Decor

As apartment dwellers, we're always trying to find a way to squeeze the most out of every inch of space. That's why we love furniture that does double duty - an ottoman that can work as extra seating, a sofa that switches to a bed. But one of our favorite examples is the always-versatile, always-in style secretary.

With the lid closed it's got the storage capacity of a cabinet or bureau, flip the top out and it's a work space with about half the footprint of a conventional desk. Of course we fell in love with one of the pricier models (that beauty above is over $5,000 - dang), but Elle's top ten offers a great mix of high and low price points and vastly different styles, so you've got options. Any others you'd like to add?

Image: Joshua McHugh

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I am drooling over the Armani Casa secretary.

posted by atlantadesigner on September 2nd 2008 at 12:00pm
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Don Drapers new secretary on Mad Men Is very stylish, always accessorizes well.

posted by funstraw on September 2nd 2008 at 12:09pm
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My grandmother has a secretary desk I've always liked, but everyone keeps telling me it's a piece of cheap junk. Maybe they don't want me to have it? In any case, it's a style of desk I've coveted. It's like, I just don't understand the appeal of rolltop desks, but I think the secretary desk is a perfect all-around piece.

posted by K T G on September 2nd 2008 at 5:14pm
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Wow, what a great collection.

I've got a totally different set listed on my blog. (I'm going to add a link back to this post.)

posted by Jeri Dansky on September 2nd 2008 at 10:07pm
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I would also add the Room and Board Linear Office Armoire:

http://www.roomandboard.com/images/rnb/asset/room_settings/linear_267551_08e.jpg

http://www.roomandboard.com/rnb/product.do?method=get&id=267551&coll=377810&cat=40

posted by Cool Breeze on September 3rd 2008 at 5:44am
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