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Well-designed furniture can cost a pretty penny. Not these easy-on-the-eye pieces, which go for less than $300 each.

Spinster

For home or office, the Tirup Swivel Chair ($299) offers comfy yet sleek options. Available at local Ikea stores and www.ikea.com.

In the round

Use the eco-friendly Cork Ottoman ($299) as a combination coffee table and footrest. Available at West Elm, 1330 Chestnut St., and www.westelm.com.

(Truly) spare seating

Contoured Skew Stools ($100-$129 each) embody Asian minimalism at the bar or table. Available at www.cb2.com.

Midcentury storage

This Danish Modern Side Table ($120) offers a place to stow your nighttime necessities. Available exclusively at Philadelphia-based Urban Outfitters' Web site, www.urbanoutfitters.com.

BeJane.com: 7 Tips for Organizing Your Home Office

Is your home office a complete and utter mess? Do you always meet clients someplace (anyplace!) other than your office? If this is you, not to worry - you're not alone. With all your files, supplies, samples and other paperwork, it is easy to let your home office get out of control. But with only a little planning, you can bid goodbye to a chaotic and unproductive home office.

Go Big

Take a look at your home office. Is it a mish mash of furniture, boxes, and files? Alternately, perhaps you are in the process of converting a spare room into an office and your space is completely bare. Either way a multi-piece station may be the answer. Consider a desk that fits around the entire room that sits against the walls. They're available at home organization stores and include shelving, desks, chairs, and storage knick knacks. You can even assemble and install it yourself for extra savings.