Aug
26
2009
By
The Staff
of Valet.
 
  • Designer Thom Browne works on a vintage tanker desk. From $999 at Retro Office.com

Rough Stuff

For urbane guys that drink blue collar beer and spend more time wearing-in their Red Wings than working in them, these pieces of industrial design work in much the same way. Incorporate them sparingly, mixed in with your modern, everyday favorites, for a look that's both nostalgic and masucline.

Turner stool, $199, at Crate & Barrel

Cart, $77, by Steele Canvas

Lamp, $199, at CB2

Peg leg table, $799 at American Furnishings

1940s Swingline, $16, at Etsy

Fan, $39, at Etsy

 

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