The Art of the Home Office

Best-Designed Office Supplies
As the recession pushes more and more Americans out of work, many are re-establishing themselves as independent contractors. In other words, they're working from home. This means setting up and furnishing a home office. Office supplies generally aren't meant to thrill your eyeballs — they're just supposed to help get the job done. The best office products, though, do both. Here are some of the coolest, most functional items that have impressed design juries lately.

-- By Damian Joseph

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