4/23/14
 
 

Mad Men's Secret Weapon

 

Fast Company has an interesting piece on how the handsome Herman Miller furniture on the set of Mad Men helps to visually represent the cultural evolution at the heart of the hit TV show. They speak with the set decorator Claudette Didul-Mann about how the iconic Michigan-based furniture company helps her get the details of the period right.

 

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Herman Miller's role in the show isn't just about recreating a retro aesthetic. The company ushered in a new era of office design when the white collar creative industry began to flourish after World War II.”
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Top Ten Off-Duty Looks

The suits are stellar, but some of the best Mad Men outfits over the last few years have been the ones when the characters aren't stuck behind a desk. So we decided to round up our top ten favorite casual looks from the first three seasons.

Anatomy of a Classic

When is a chair more than simply a piece of furniture? When it's an iconic piece of American design? A status symbol? The Eames Lounge Chair is all of these and on top of those lofty attributes, it's cushy and comfortable to sit in as well.

 
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4/23/14
 
 

Mad Men's Secret Weapon

 

Fast Company has an interesting piece on how the handsome Herman Miller furniture on the set of Mad Men helps to visually represent the cultural evolution at the heart of the hit TV show. They speak with the set decorator Claudette Didul-Mann about how the iconic Michigan-based furniture company helps her get the details of the period right.

 

“

Herman Miller's role in the show isn't just about recreating a retro aesthetic. The company ushered in a new era of office design when the white collar creative industry began to flourish after World War II.”
Read more ›
 

Top Ten Off-Duty Looks

The suits are stellar, but some of the best Mad Men outfits over the last few years have been the ones when the characters aren't stuck behind a desk. So we decided to round up our top ten favorite casual looks from the first three seasons.

Anatomy of a Classic

When is a chair more than simply a piece of furniture? When it's an iconic piece of American design? A status symbol? The Eames Lounge Chair is all of these and on top of those lofty attributes, it's cushy and comfortable to sit in as well.

 
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