Hello again and Happy Holidays,
Things always get pretty hectic around here this time of year. But now is the best time to pause to reflect on the importance of family and friends.

So, from all of us here at Office Designs, here's wishing you and yours a very happy holidays and a healthy and prosperous New Year.

Still looking for great gift ideas? Click here for some favorites I'm giving to family members this year.

And for all you last-minute Santas: even with the holiday shipping crunch, we can still assure delivery by Christmas with no additional charges on orders placed by 12/17.

We just received word from Herman Miller that a factory-imposed price increase on all Aeron chairs will go into effect on January 1st.

This month's tip: if you planned to buy an Aeron over the next few months, you might want to do it now. We have all of 2004's fabulous colors and patterns in stock and they're currently on sale for $50 off.

Click here or on the Zinc-colored Aeron to skip directly to our interactive Aeron page. There you can check out all the new colors and patterns. We also have adjustment videos online there, too.

The husband and wife team of Charles and Ray Eames were among the most influential designers of the twentieth century. Their pioneering work with molded plywood and use of color gave us timeless classics like the Eames Lounge.

Herman Miller has always been the sole authorized manufacturer of Eames designs, which you'll find in abundance in their Herman Miller for the Home collection.

Our Herman Miller for the Home Semi-Annual Sale is in effect until December 20th.
So now is a perfect time to buy that modern classic piece you've been wishing for.

Click here to check out our Herman Miller for the Home gallery, featuring great pieces from famous designers like George Nelson and Isamu Noguchi in addition to Charles and Ray Eames.

"I ordered a massage chair for delivery to Cyprus. I must say that the ordering was very easy. I received the chair in perfect condition. Thank you guys!"

- Alecos from Nicosia, Cyprus

Once a quarter we draw a name from among our newsletter subscribers. The lucky winner gets a free chair from Herman Miller! It's our way of saying "thank you for reading."

Our latest winner was Curt Cichowski of Valparaiso, Indiana. "Wow," he emailed, "you made my month!" Well, Curt, the pleasure's all ours. We hope you enjoy your cappucino-colored Mirra for many years.

If you received this email from me, don't worry...you're already entered into the grand prize drawing. If someone forwarded this newsletter to you and you'd like to have an opportunity to win a one of the new Mirra chairs from Herman Miller, all you have to do is subscribe to Sittin' & Thinkin'...there's no purchase necessary. And good luck!

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