These alarm clocks are a joy to wake up to

Seven different alarm clocks displayed via gifs in front of a brown background.

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If something is going to have the nerve to disrupt your slumber every single morning, it’s worth at least making sure that thing is beautiful on display, easily tells you the time at a glance, and actually helps get your butt out of bed.

After our latest round of testing alarm clocks, we have several new good-looking recommendations — including an analog clock with Mad Men-chic style, a classy yet casual (on-sale!) option, and a minimalist, dead-simple one.

Beep, beep, beep→

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Plus: Nightstands we love

Two nightstands with books, and other miscellaneous things on them.

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Our favorite bedside companions stand sturdy, offer easy access to the essentials (like, say, an alarm clock), and are pieces of home decor in their own right — whether you prefer something playful and whimsical or elegant and sophisticated.

You can do better than a precarious stack of books by your bedside→

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Another new favorite: This light therapy lamp

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