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The Study

BUDGET: £1,500 BILL: £1,326

As more of us now work from home, having a space to devote to businessAt this desk, you'll need a chair, so why not go for something a bit 1930s newsroom. A bookcase is non-negotiable, even in our digital age. Waterfall bookcases are pricey, whereas Arts & Crafts and Aesthetic Movement cases offer more bang for your buck. Last, but not least, come the accoutrements – a lamp, a letter opener, a perpetual calendar and a dish for pens.

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