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Columbus Day 2022

Cover Property

Presented by Sheri Winter Parker of Corcoran.

12 Spotlight

Off The Beaten Path — Fall comes to the North Fork.

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East End Eats

Summer’s Swan Song — Where to shop for produce on the North Fork this fall.

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Landscape

The Garden In Fall — It’s time to rake leaves and put the garden to bed.

Artist

Open Mind — The art of Naomi Clark.

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Shopping A Desk Of One’s Own

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. $1.65M – This charming 1927 shingled cottage is the epitome of New England charm and grace. Steps from Hortons Lighthouse and the Long Island Sound with Founders Landing Park District rights to both Sound and Bay beach. Sun drenched and one of a kind with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 original field stone fireplaces, wainscoted sunporch doubling as a dining room. Outdoor shower and a 16x34 gunite pool placed to maximize the sun, a new addition to this private paradise. Incredible hydrangea trees and wisteria, you really need to see this before it’s too late! Surrounded by North Fork renowned farm stands, restaurants, beaches, marinas, boating, award winning wineries and great shopping.

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licensed . $2.5M – Calling all foodies, this sustainable sanctuary has it all! Meticulously maintained and turnkey. Using solar energy and featuring a true chef’s kitchen with an AGA induction stove, great room with wood burning fireplace, den, formal dining room, first floor office/ study, butler’s pantry with a commercial dishwasher, ice maker, LavAzza espresso point machine, 5 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms including a large primary bedroom with a killer walk in closet and en suite bathroom. A second primary private suite with an en suite bathroom, large sitting area & breakfast nook, laundry and private entry access. Attached oversized 2 car garage, full basement, a wine library and cheese cave. Outside features include a salt water pool with an electric cover, fire pit, outdoor shower, an organic vegetable and fruit garden, fruit trees and a barn that can be converted to living space or a killer garage. This is a must see!

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OFF THE BEATEN PATH

FALL COMES TO THE NORTH FORK BY ALICE PHILLIPS

and are not interested in paying for cornstalk mazes or hayrides, maybe you’d be interested in meandering off the main highways and byways to visit a few gems off the beaten path?? No entrance fees required…

Andrews Family Farm

1038 Sound Avenue, Wading River

Open daily 9:00 am - 5:00 pm andrewsfamilyfarm.com

Located near the western end of Sound Avenue in Wading River since 1983, Andrews Family Farm is a local gem and one of the North Fork’s best kept secrets. Worked by three generations using sustainable agricultural practices, the Andrews Family offers the finest of fall’s harvest including fresh-picked herbs and vegetables, fall squash, corn and ornamental corn. Fresh eggs and local honey are also available. Pick up ornamental kale, cabbage, Montauk daisies and mums for your patio planters as well as fresh-cut bouquets and sunflowers for the vase on your kitchen table. And don’t forget pumpkins, corn stalks and hay bales for Halloween! Fresh baked pies and roasted corn on the weekends as well!

boxes are available for use. The farm is also home to about 150 chickens which have been hand-raised since chicks; swing by for fresh, farm-raised eggs and to visit the farm’s pigs, peacocks and ducks. Straw bales are also available for decoration, animal bedding and erosion control.

Cutchogue Village Farm

31025 Main Road, Cutchogue

Open daily 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Fall rolled up quickly on the North Fork this year and the crowds have been humming since Labor Day Weekend. The usual North Fork establishments are filled to the max with visitors picking pumpkins, apples, peaches, sunflowers, corn, squash and tomatoes. Grapes on the vine are ripe, plump and soon to be harvested; wineries are packed with friends and families spending warm, fall afternoons quaffing local vintages and listening to music. The beauty and tranquil vistas of the North Fork beckon…

But how about that traffic? Main Road and the North Road are almost impassable, and the crowds at many places are overwhelming. If you want to skip the Halloween festivities

Cooper’s Farm Stand

2200 Breakwater Road, Mattituck

Open daily 8:00 am to dusk

“If we sell it, we grow it” is the mantra for Cooper’s Farm Stand, hidden away near the Sound in Mattituck. The farm offers dailypicked tomatoes, Swiss chard, beets, red and white onions, zucchini, zucchini flowers, eggplant, oriental eggplant, bell peppers, hot peppers, watermelons, musk melon, okra, asparagus, potatoes, string beans, sweet peas, fava beans and cucumbers. At Cooper’s you can pick your own vegetables from the fields – no entry fee is charged. Wagons and

Quaint, charming and perfect for families with small children, the Cutchogue Village Farm is a happy place to while away a fall afternoon. Grab some feed corn ($3 per bag) and wander down the “Pasture Path” where you and your kiddos can feed the horses, ducks, goats and sheep. When the animals have had their fill, meander over to historic, NoFo red barn which houses the farm stand. Pick up some

Cooper’s Farm Stand

Cutchogue Village Farm

fresh vegetables, pumpkins, baked goods and fresh cut flowers. If you’re a bit thirsty, the iced tea comes highly recommended. Local artwork adorns the walls of the stand and is available for sale.

Bayview Market & Farms

891 Main Road, Aquebogue Sound Shore Market 5629 Sound Avenue, Jamesport Open daily 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Two locations – one on the Main Road and the other on Sound Avenue – makes this farmstand option very convenient for a fall afternoon on the North Fork. Owned and operated by the Reeve family for seven generations, Bayview Farms sits on 150 acres of prime Peconic Bay waterfront. Originally, the Reeve family sold their produce from the back of their truck, later building a small farmstand called “Little Chief”. In 2002, the farmstand was expanded to its current footprint; in 2014, the Reeve family opened the Sound Avenue location in Jamesport. Local produce offerings include sweet corn, sunflowers, lettuce, zucchini, peaches, green beans, melons, tomatoes, eggplant, berries and beets. Pumpkins and mums abound, and weather permitting, roasted corn. Visit Bayview’s market shop for such local NoFo foodstuffs as duckling, cheese and milk. And

don’t forget pie – Bayview Market’s delicious, fresh-baked pies are legendary!

Lavender by the Bay 47 Manor Road, Calverton 7540 Main Road, East Marion Open daily 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Even though the bloom has ended for the season, these lavender farms remain a peaceful and relaxing way to spend a day. The original family-owned farm in East Marion boasts 17 acres of secluded fields with over 80,000 lavender plants; the 20-acre Calverton location is home to the “One Mile Trail” through fields of English and French lavender. Rest and commune with nature mid-field in the shaded pavilions. Visit the farm stores for a variety of lavender gifts and goods, like essential and aromatherapy oils and bath and body products; culinary lavender offerings include Herbes de Provence, fleur de sel and extracts.

Sang Lee Farm

25180 County Rd 48, Peconic Open daily 9:00 am - 6:00 pm (5:00 pm on Wednesday)

Another family-operated farm with a rich, Long Island history, Sang Lee Farm originally grew Asian produce for New York City restaurants in Melville during WWII, moving

to East Moriches and then ultimately to Peconic in 1987. The Lee family continues to take its obligation to the environment and sustainable agriculture very seriously, no longer farming for wholesale and using only Certified Organic Growing Practices. Visit the farmstand for more than 100 varieties of specialty vegetables, heirloom tomatoes, baby greens and herbs as well as such Asian produce as Chinese cabbage, greens and radishes. Spend a quiet afternoon sitting at the picnic tables and availing yourself of all the organic offerings from the onsite, Certified Organic kitchen. Available for sale is pesto, pickled products, jellies, fermented vegetables, vegan soups, cooking sauces, roasted veggies, vegetable packs and prepared salads.

Bayview Market & Farms and Sound Shore Market

Lavendar by the Bay

12 Acre North Fork Soundfront Permits In Place On Each 6 Acre Lot

North Fork | East Marion. You remember the feeling. You’re on holiday on the coast of some Caribbean isle or on the cliff of a European town overlooking the Mediterranean. Each morning when your head leaves the pillow you know you are on vacation with broad expanses of water dotted with boats and vistas of other shores. Much closer to home, only 100 miles from Manhattan, you can recreate that feeling each and every day when you develop this very private, nearly 12 acre waterfront, meadow-like parcel composed of two 5.7 acres lots spanning 350’ along the North Fork’s Long Island Sound. With all permitting work done on each lot, a savvy buyer would save hundreds of thousands of dollars and months of waiting to begin construction of a significant house, waterside pool, tennis court and even a guest house for those who would undoubtedly flock to help you enjoy your grand, new estate. The low, but stable bluff, provides easy access down a gentle pebbled path to the beach from where you’ll enjoy an abundance of aquatic activities while conversation and laughter will resound around the inevitable nighttime beach fires. The property affords ample opportunity to create your own vineyard, apple orchard or a field of wildflowers through which your driveway will meander right to your front door. Only a few miles from both the ferries of Greenport and Orient Point, this well positioned property provides easy access to everything that has made the North Fork the new sought after destination. At night, go into town for dinner at one of the waterfront restaurants overlooking Shelter Island or head to one of the many vineyards for a wine tasting. But on clear evenings, eat early as you might want to get back for some of the most beautiful sunsets anywhere, as the sun seems to disappear somewhere into the Sound leaving the horizon a purplish haze. Best of all, you won’t need a passport, a pat down or a plane ticket. Just get in your car and head East. When you get there, you’ll know...and remember.

Exclusive. $7.65M WEB# 888798 | Lot 1 $3.825M WEB# 888799 | Lot 2 $3.825M WEB# 888847

Oriole Farm: Enchanting Shelter Island Estate Spanning 6 + Acres In Dering Harbor

Shelter Island. The charming seaside village of Dering Harbor is home to a new Shelter Island offering providing endless possibilities in an estate setting. A brilliant collaboration between Barnes Coy Architects and Edmund D Hollander Landscape Design has resulted in Oriole Farm, sprawling across more than 6 park-like acres. Once home to a private arboretum owned by famed horticulturist Alice Fiske, the expansive property is replete with specimen plantings. The intriguing stucco and stone residence incorporates over 7,500 square feet on three levels of finely articulated living space. The intimate entry ushers all over beautifully finished floors to include the living room under beamed ceilings with fireplace and intimate dining alcove. A fully equipped kitchen offers both center island seating and a breakfast table overlooking the grounds and opens to its own family room with fireplace. A paneled den with fireplace and private terrace awaits just outside the ground floor master suite offering a large sleeping chamber, luxurious bath with steam shower, dual walk-in closets, and a private terrace. Four additional bedroom suites, one with a sleep porch, an office and a laundry complete the second floor. The finished lower level offers a media room with a fireplace, gym/recreational area. wine cellar, laundry room, and a full bath with steam shower. Multiple covered patios adorn the outside of the house highlighted by a large, covered porch with fireplace, all overlooking the manicured lawns and lush plantings, ringed by more than a quarter mile of century-old beech hedges. The 55-ft Gunite pool & spa with pergola sits next to an enchanting Lord & Burnham greenhouse used as a pool cabana and dining atrium A conservation easement ensures absolute privacy while the property offers ample room for a future tennis court. A 3-car detached garage has a second floor which could be finished to provide additional living space. An ambitious new owner might inquire about the opportunity to own a nearby deep-water dock with cabana and an additional 8 acres of contiguous property. This sublime property sits across the street from Gardiner’s Bay Country Club and is near several beaches. With easy access to both the North and South Forks as well as proximity to the shops and various restaurants that dot the 29 square mile island oasis this singular new offering deserves your attention today. Exclusive. $5.95M WEB#892822

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Southold Carriage House

3295 Pine Neck Road, Southold, NY

The Allen Tobey Carriage House was built in 1910 and moved to it’s present location to become a residence in the 1950’s. It is one of the iconic red Jockey Creek houses with history and charm located on a flag lot with 8.4 ft. waterfront access to the Creek. This 2,971 sq. ft. home features an owner’s suite on the first floor, living room with gas fireplace, sunroom, an indoor endless exercise pool, hot tub, and a detached 2-car garage with screened-in porch. Included in the Southold Park District and on the Southold Historic Landmark Registry. MLS# 3431350. $1,450,000.

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SUMMER’S SWAN SONG

WHERE TO SHOP FOR PRODUCE ON THE NORTH FORK THIS FALL BY HANNAH SELINGER

With the cooler weather comes another growing season. The corn will keep giving through October, and the winter squash and melons will continue going strong until the hard frost sets in. As we transition from summer into fall, you may be wondering which farmstands are best for purchasing fall produce.

On the North Fork, there’s hardly a bad answer when it comes to farmstand hopping. But you can be strategic if you’re looking for something in particular in the produce department. From corn to squash to decorative flowers, we know which stands have what. We’ve curated the crème de la crème, when it comes to fall produce on the North Fork. Here’s the ultimate guide to reining in the fall haul.

Capture the last of the fall melons at Wesnofske Farms, in Peconic, a farm known for their superlative fruits. Wesnofske grows tomatoes, corn, squash, and other veggies, but they are a must-visit for some of the best end-of-season watermelons and cantaloupes, and September can be a great time to check in to see what’s still available. For more locally grown fruit, check out Wickham’s Fruit Farm, in Cutchogue, where late-season berries and apples are in season.

You can pick up all the corn and September tomatoes your heart can possibly desire at Sep’s Farm, in East Marion (Sep’s also has an online platform, which specifies which products are grown locally). Also in season in September and October: peppers, potatoes, summer and winter squash, broccoli and cauliflower, and the beginning of root vegetables. While you’re there, consider picking up a fresh pie, too, or some of the farmstand’s New York State-grown grass-fed beef, duck, or chicken.

On the way to the Cross Sound Ferry, in Orient, find Latham Farms, where you can meet all of your floral needs. In September, Latham’s dahlias are at their peak, so consider this the perfect time to purchase a bouquet of these stunning blooms for your home. The farmstand also sells preserved goods, fresh fruit (look for prune plums, September’s jewel), and vegetables, of course.

In Southold, KK The Farm is a biodynamic farm run by KK and Ira Hapsel. In September, you can find some of the North Fork’s finest tomatoes at KK, along with sunflowers and zinnias. It’s worth the stop for these three items alone. (The farm also sells homemade Bloody Mary kits, potatoes, mushrooms, beets, garlic, and more.)

Find some less traditional produce in Peconic, at Sang Lee Farms. This iconic farm has been growing Asian varieties for years, and it’s a goto for produce that is not grown anywhere else on Long Island (daikon radish, Japanese sweet potato, fresh ginger, Korean moo radish, just to name a few). When it comes to cabbage, radish, and obscure root vegetables, this is the place to be. Sang Lee is also certified organic, and takes great care in managing the health of their farm. Come for the daikon, stay for the prepared foods, late-season tomato varieties, and even the sweet melons. Bon appétit.

Sang Lee Farms

Photo:Alice Phillips Seps Farm

THE GARDEN IN FALL

IT’S TIME TO RAKE LEAVES AND PUT THE GARDEN TO BED BY ANNE HALPIN

Overthe past couple of years many of us have been spending more time at home. We’re doing more cooking, baking, and lots of gardening.

Gardening is a rewarding and even healing activity, and also gives us the benefit of freshpicked food, beautiful flowers and soothing greenery, not to mention time spent in the fresh air instead of in front of a screen. It can also be a source of gentle exercise. Pulling weeds and cutting off old, faded blossoms from the plants in your garden is rewarding. The plants look better for it, and the repetition of such a simple activity lets your mind rest, and worries recede, at least for a while. Here are some things to do in your garden and landscape this fall.

First, water deeply when the weather is dry. And especially, make sure your shrubs and other permanent plants are well watered as the weather cools before they go into dormancy for the winter. Lay fresh mulch in garden beds and borders. Have the hedges trimmed. Watch for signs of pests and diseases. Fertilize and aerate the lawn if it

wasn’t done in spring. Keep the lawn mowed as needed.

If you have a flower garden, take time to remove old faded flowers. Don’t just snip off the flowerhead. On a bushy plant, cut back the stem to the nearest set of leaves, or cut the stems back to their base if the stems are long and straight. If your garden includes lilies, cut them back to the ground when the stalks die back. Plan ahead for flowers next spring by planting bulbs of daffodils, crocuses, and tulips if deer are not present on your property. Plant pansies, too — many local nurseries and garden centers sell them in fall, and fall-planted pansies often bloom again in early spring.

When impatiens and other annual flowers (that don’t survive over winter) die back, pull them and, if they’re not damaged by pests or disease, put them on the compost pile. Clean up the garden beds and borders. Add some compost to the soil.

In the herb garden, cut stems of plants like thyme, oregano, tarragon and basil to dry for

winter use; parsley loses much of its flavor when dried. The best time to harvest herbs for drying is late morning, just before noon when volatile oils that give herbs their flavor are a maximum concentration. Hot afternoon sun will draw out some of the oils. Tie the stems in bunches and hang in a warm, dark place to dry — I use my attic.

If you have a rose garden, water when the weather is dry. Watch for signs of pests and disease and take action if you notice damage. Pick up any fallen leaves. Fertilize roses one last time six weeks before the average date of the first fall frost. If you plan to add some new roses to your garden, dig planting holes for them, and plant them when the weather cools.

If you have rhododendrons, boxwood or other broad-leaved evergreens, spray them with an antidesiccant produce to protect them from drying winter winds.

For vegetable gardeners, it’s time to clean up the garden when the plants finish producing. If you grew pumpkins or winter squash, harvest them before the first frost. Take down trellises and stakes, clean and store them for next year. Spread compost in empty parts of the garden.

Fall can be a time for planting, too. You can plant ornamental grasses and groundcovers, as well as new trees and shrubs. Be sure to water new plants regularly if we don’t get rain — it has been a dry summer this year.

When it’s time to rake fall leaves, if you have kids be sure to leave the piles around for a while for jumping into. Better yet, get the kids to help rake and re-rake the piles for more jumping.

When the garden is put to bed, you can start thinking about what new plants to add to your landscape next year.

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AQUEBOGUE: Beautiful Bay views and serene canal views of protected Cases Creek! Look forward to large family gatherings here with forever views of the Peconic Bay! 4 BRs, 2 full baths, spacious LR with fireplace. Large EIK with center island. Primary BR with beautiful bay views. FDR, family room, enclosed cedar sunroom. Relax in the hot tub. Take a dip in the pool or cool off with a swim in the bay. Stroll along the shore. Private playground oasis for young and old! $1,295,000

RIVERHEAD: Prime North Fork farm agricultural acreage. Preserved 47+ acres with Development Rights Sold. Perfect for nursery, field crops, orchid, berries, vineyard or horses. Irrigation on site. Add to your current holdings or begin your agricultural adventure now on the beautiful North Fork! $1,824,900

CUTCHOGUE: Move into this newly completed Modern Farmhouse nestled in the heart of wine country. Craftsman style moldings, old world quality throughout. 4 BRs, 3.5 baths. Lovely designer kitchen for gourmet chef. Large center island, dessert & wine bar. Open floor plan with great room/fireplace. Junior ensuite BR, and primary BR with balcony & elegant primary bathroom with radiant heat. Acre plus property landscaped with patio & pool permit. Don’t postpone joy! $1,575,000

JAMESPORT: Large Barn and 2 outbuildings on 3.5 acres. Barns are in great shape. Residential/Agricultural. Deer fencing, water and electric. Good location for winery, vineyard, nursery farm stand, etc. Sound beach nearby. $849,000

OPEN MIND

THE ART OF NAOMI CLARK BY HEATHER BUCHANAN

was so funny to walk into this mall and then having this totally different experience.”

For Clark her art also expresses her life philosophy. “I love what creativity does for the brain. It opens up physically and metaphorically another part of our brain. As adults we tend to ignore that. When we are open ended and abstract, we see through our intuition and feelings as well as our eyes. Abstraction is a gateway to living intuitively and emotionally. My expression is part of learning to live very openly and empathetically and when people see my work, I hope they can see and feel some of that.”

NaomiClark embarked on her artistic journey by thinking outside the box, literally. An avid snow boarder from Colorado, she started college with an industrial design major but when she botched her box making assignment twice she decided, “I don’t think that precision work is where I was meant to be.” This change in focus led her to a major in painting at the University of Colorado, Boulder and opened up a whole new world. “Painting immediately felt like home,” Clark explains, “I love the freedom and expression, color and lack of boundaries.” She continued with a graduate degree at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn and spread her wings and canvases from painting murals on her walls to reinventing paintings as household objects.

Clark even had the chance to recreate a Victoria’s Secret store as an art installation. A 1980’s mall in South Street Seaport was set to be demolished after flooding from Hurricane Sandy and artists were invited to transform the different stores into their own visions. “I was given the store which was 10,000 square feet with pink carpet,” she says, “I painted the whole thing: the ceiling, the floors, the checkout counter and built different installations. It

Painting has been a road to many different projects for Clark. With her friends Nana Spears and Noah Spencer she formed New York-based Fort Makers in 2008, “a playful, multidisciplinary and immersive art brand,” which features hand-made objects across different disciplines, everything from furniture to table top to jewelry to lighting to textiles.

“We had a mutual love for looking at objects as art and through many different lenses from what we wear to what we live with,” Clark comments. The artistic collaboration includes design partnerships, stage and interiors.

Clark thinks not only out of the box but out of the gallery. After living in Colorado with “about one week of greenery,” she found great

solace in the lushness of the East End including the water. “I like to take artwork out to the Sound and find different ways to float things and photograph them.” Having support as an artist is also a key to success and aside from finding her audience on social media she also takes a “boots on the ground” approach to connect in person with other artists and shows. Gallerist Jonathan Weiskopf of VSOP Projects in Greenport discovered her work and became a great resource. Clark comments, “He has a wide breadth of work he shows. He is an art enthusiast and art professional and an artist. He sees it through all those different lenses.” For her show at his gallery at 311 Front Street which runs October 1 to November 13, she will display different forms of work from paintings to water mobiles to painted fabric as well as pop-up installations around Greenport.

To achieve goals as an artist Clark acknowledges a deep sense of intentionality. She abides by the adage, “creativity shouldn’t be left for the stolen moments.” She says, “I make art in my life a priority, not something I get to after everything else is done. We have all these things to do, tasks to perform and we forget to nurture our creative side. I hope my work can help people to do that.”

SERENITY IN SOUTHOLD

This charming 1927 shingled cottage is the epitome of New England charm and grace. Steps from Hortons Lighthouse and the Long Island Sound with Founders Landing Park District rights to both Sound and Bay beach. Sun drenched and one of a kind with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 original field stone fireplaces, wainscoted sunporch doubling as a dining room. Outdoor shower and a 16x34 Gunite pool placed to maximize the sun, a new addition to this private paradise. Incredible hydrangea trees and wisteria, you really need to see this before it’s too late! Surrounded by North Fork renowned farm stands, restaurants, beaches, marinas, boating, award-winning wineries and great shopping. $1,650,000

EXCLUSIVELY PRESENTED BY: Sheri Winter Parker, Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker | Corcoran swp@corcoran.com | sheriwinterparker.com | M: 631.848.7730

A DESK OF ONE’S OWN

BY BEVERLY STEPHEN

“The pandemic changed people’s working habits profoundly. At this stage, even though many of our clients are back to their offices, the time that people WFH is much longer than before,” says Alex Xie of Stelle, Lomont, Rouhani Architects.

“Working space at home is more demanding; not necessarily a home office, but a multi-function room with desk surface, Peloton bike, and murphy bed that can support more at-home activity can also be ideal for WFH. And enclosed spaces enable people to have virtual meetings without disturbing others sharing the living space.”

A desk is the starting point. “We like desks that are modest and can blend in with the existing design easily. But that also depends on the clients’ needs; for instance, a more practical desk is preferred if the client has more than one monitor in the office,” says Xie.

Eames Desk

The brightly colored Eames Desk (1952) includes a file drawer on the right and nylon glides that are easy on floors. This original is an authentic, fully licensed product of Herman Miller, Inc. Eames is a licensed trademark of Herman Miller. Available at DWR Southampton Studio. $2,295 designwithinreach.com

Risom Desk

Clean oak frame topped with stain resistant leather. Designer Jens Risom originally dubbed this desk “the little one” for its scaleddown size. Available at DWR Southampton Studio. $1,995 to $2,295 designwithinreach.com

Linwood Lift Desk

Top of desk lifts up to 39-1/2 to function as a standing desk; plus cord management on desktop. $1,799 frontgate.com

Duvall Glass Desk by AllModern Streamlined steel frame topped by tempered glass. From $144 wayfair.com

Emmalyn Glass Desk by Etta Avenue Tempered glass tabletop above wood grained shelf. From $138.99 wayfair.com

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