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If you have trouble reading this email, go to the online version 08/19/13   Working Title Five Things Your Office Needs Going into the office. It’s that thing you occasionally do between Sundays and Saturdays. When time permits. And you’re not “sick.” And there’s not a day game. So, hey, here’re some essential upgrades to keep at your desk. Including an actual desk. Can’t not have one of those...     THE LAMP Put This on Your Desk. See Stuff.   The Old: Whatever light source is currently sitting on the edge of your desk. The New: A classic brass table lamp from Partners & Spade, which you’ll personalize with a hand-painted monogram. And which you’ll use whenever you’re working late or forget your initials.   411: Monogram Lamps, see things in a new light here     THE OFFICE SIGN A Sign That States the Obvious   The Old: ... Actually, you probably don’t have a prior version of this. The New: An embossed raw aluminum plaque that reads “Office.” It’s made with antique tooling by a 100-year-old, third-generation, family-owned company in Portland. They’re really good at making signs. Let them make you a sign.   411: Office Sign, see the sign here     THE PAPERWEIGHT Handsome Things That Hold Down Paper   The Old: Your coffee mug. Your phone. Your bottle of desk-gin. The New: These very large, very heavy, mid-century brass jacks. Use them to pin down documents. Or prop open doors. Or serve as bookends. Or not play an actual game of jacks with.   411: Mid-Century Oversize Jacks, get jacked up here     THE TOOLS Some Sharp-Looking Office Supplies   The Old: Your stapler, tape dispenser, envelope opener and desk valet. The New: All of those things—except now they’re handmade from exotic two-tone hardwoods by local carpenters in a tiny Indonesian village. Yup, exotic tape dispensers. That’s a thing now.   411: Singgih Kartono Desk Accessories Set, experience stapler envy here     THE... DESK The Desk You Deserve   The Old: That thing you’re sitting at right now. Assuming it’s a desk. The New: This angular European walnut number with lined drawers and a brown leather top. Pretty simple. You get it. You sit at it. You put your feet up on it. And that’s how desks work.   411: Cedric Desk, get to work on something here UrbanDaddy is pure editorial. You can't buy love from the Daddy. About Us   |    Archives   |    My UD   |    Perks   |    Contact   |    Jobs   |    Advertise   |    Tips Email Issues   |    Privacy Policy   |    User Agreement   |    Unsubscribe   |    Editorial Policy 900 Broadway, Suite 808 New York, NY 10003 © 2013 UrbanDaddy. All Rights Reserved.