What’s more satisfying than crossing things off your to-do list? Erasing them completely.
Pack everything up at the end of the day— including this foldable, eight-pocket tool stand.
Three eye-catching angles and four brightness levels
provide the just-right light
for getting the job done.
Nailing proper posture is a breeze with a snappy
sit-stand laptop lift.
desk
Photography by Aaron Bengochea
Words by Raven McMillan
Styling by Naomi deMañana and Julia Stevens
By now you’ve surely bought a desk and a chair—and you’re probably all too familiar with the phrase, “Hey, [insert coworker’s name here], you’re on mute.” So we found 26 other things, from playful pens to patterned planners, that will make working from home (or back in the office) fun again.
Mavis Weekly Desk Planner, Papier ($29)
Oversize and
undated for well-meaning planners who may have commitment issues.
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Small enough to slip in a pocket, this notebook is perfectly sized for jotting down everything from meeting notes to shower thoughts.
Little Book of Brilliance Smythson ($85)
This journal has
day planning on the left
and a space for to-dos
on the right.
Things To-Do Planner: Tomato
WMS & Co. ($35)
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Grown-up scissors
in a primary palette prove that we’re all big kids at heart, even when you’re using them to open an Amazon package of bulk Advil (ya know, for your lower back).
Chroma Scissors
Craighill ($48)
Everyone looks better on Zoom when the camera is above eye level.
Sit-Stand Laptop Desk
Moft ($60)
Even in the paperless era, this playful stapler earns its place on any work surface.
590 Mix Stapler by Zenith
Little Otsu ($28)
A colorful tarp and
extra-strong Velcro makes these art-school
worthy envelopes nearly indestructible—no matter
how hard the hustle gets.
Carry Tite Case
Hightide Store ($20)
Any garbage pail can become a style statement when it’s wrapped in leather.
Small Waste Paper Basket by Sol & Luna
Monc 13 ($370)
Watch hard work pay
off as this natural leather mouse pad patinas
over time.
Holdy Mouse Pad
Dowel Jones ($48)
A cluster of color-blocked caps looks great peeking out of a pen cup.
Colorblock Cap Pen Poketo ($38)
Stay focused with a
turn-by-task timer that doubles as a clock when not in use.
Multi Cube Timer
by Mooas
Amazon ($19)
Toting workday “tools”
from the dining room office to the backyard boardroom is an easy lift with this pared-back steel box.
Tool Organizer
Burke Decor ($54)
You can literally work
from anywhere when
you transform your tablet into a laptop.
Detachable Keyboard iPad Case
Moderno Collections
($80)
Rich sound,
waterproof construction,
and a comfy fit already check all the earbud boxes, but a champagne colorway?
That’s music to our ears.
Next-gen Wireless Earbuds
Beoplay Ex by Bang & Olufsen ($399)
Octagon Portable Desk Light
MoMA Design Store ($95)
When desk
chair aesthetics trump ergonomics, the compromise is a merino wool seat pad that marries cute with cushy.
Zabuton Merino Wool Felt Round Seat Pad
Graf Lantz ($75)
Responding to
emails becomes ASMR
with a nostalgic clickety-clack keyboard that operates
via Bluetooth.
Retro Classic Bluetooth Keyboard
Azio ($230)
Memos are more sustainable with real Japanese red pine sliced as thin as, well, paper.
Kizara Wood Sheet Memo Pad
Burke Decor ($21)
One part corkboard,
one part pen cup, this
small-space desk organizer should be logging overtime.
Desk Organizer by Muuto
Smallable ($70)
Hidden magnets tucked
inside leather straps help corral all your tech cords. So much chicer than Velcro, and you can monogram them so your coworkers know who’s boss.
Cord Wrap Set
Leatherology ($35)
Standing Tool Organizer by King Jim KonMari ($75)
After labeling
everything in your office,
print a tiny portrait of yourself as a well-earned reward.
Tepra Lite Label Printer & Labels Starter Set MoMA Design Store ($89)
From wrapping presents
to sealing envelopes, using this steel tape dispenser will be a gift for you, too.
Tape Dispenser S by Penco
Front General Store ($24)
Art by day, streaming platform by night—it’s
work-life balance in computer form.
32-Inch Smart Monitor with Streaming TV
Samsung ($730)
Desktop Dry Erase To-Do Board by Three by Three Seattle
Amazon ($10)
I’ve never had a pen make my scratchy handwriting look so good. Plus the small tip is ideal for jotting notes in book margins or cramming an extra to-do in my planner.
—Kate McGregor, associate design editor
Gel Ink Cap Type Ballpoint Pen 0.38mm, Muji ($2)
05/05
If you’ve ever received a thank-you note from me,
it was most definitely written with a Le Pen. The felt tip glides smoothly on almost any paper,
and the colors span the rainbow, from cranberry
to lilac.
—Julie Vadnal, deputy editor
Le Pen, Amazon ($37 for 30)
04/05
Pilot’s V7s have been my go-to since the mid-aughts. (I’m pro-cap, not click.) I can find them in any drugstore in the country, never get caught mid-sentence without ink, and never have to worry about accidental squiggles in my bag.
—Samantha Weiss-Hills, deputy commerce editor
Precise V7 Liquid Ink Rolling Ball Stick Pens by Pilot, Amazon ($7 for 4)
03/05
The weight of this pen makes for a luxurious writing experience; the abstract pocket clip looks great in my wallet and no cap means there’s nothing to lose.
—Luca Seixas, photo assistant
Elsa Peretti Ballpoint Pen, Tiffany & Co. ($125)
02/05
A feather writing utensil is a tongue-in-cheek reference to the Old World, but made modern.
It makes me laugh and thankfully uses inexpensive Bic cartridges for refills.
—Naomi deMañana, style director
Feather Pen, Maison Martin Margiela ($65)
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The Write Stuff
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