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Home Office Must-Haves
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items I've been working from home for over eleven years now and have tried and tested out a myriad of office setups, supplies, tools, and accessories. I'm listing my favorites here to save you the time, effort, and money of testing everything yourself. These are my tried and true favorites!
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Desk Area
Office Supplies
Office Furniture
Office Tech
Desk Area
This is a collection of items specific to my desk area, desk included! Unfortunately my favorite office chair (All33) is no longer being made, but I do swap out the wheels on it every few years with the ones listed here. This list includes items that...
These are the wheels that I use and I love them. I swap them out about every 2 years to keep them rolling smoothly. I'm sure there's probably a way to clean them up or something, but I'd rather just get new ones. Be sure to measure the height of your...
Office Chair Caster Wheels, Set of 5, 2 in
I originally had this in white, but I swapped it out for the black version after a couple years just because I liked the look of it better. I actually use wet erase markers on this because they come in great colors, but then I have to use a wet towel... Very handy for quick notes to keep visible without having sticky notes everywhere. There's also a drawer where you can store the markers.
Quartet® Glass Dry-Erase Desktop Whiteboard with drawer
These are the markers I use for my wet erase board on my desk. I love the bright colors. Since they are wet erase, you can't just easily erase it, but I like the bright colors enough that it was worth the trade-off.
EXPO Bright Sticks Wet Erase Fluorescent ...
This is actually one of my FAVE new finds. I always have to have a box of tissue around, but with 3 monitors on my desk, there's not a lot of room left for a typical tissue setup. Since this one has the opening on the side, I can set the whole thing behind my monitors, and then the tissue is easily accessible coming out from under the monitors. And, no, I couldn't just flip a different one on its side because none that I tried... This one is perfect. They only time it's difficult is with a brand new box of tissue, but that's the tissue maker's fault as they make like 10 come out all at once at the beginning. This has a little storage tray on top too, which is nice, and where I store little things like binder clips and thumb drives and stuff that I don't use often, but still like to have them handy.
Cretkhp Tissue Box Cover, PU Leather Square ...
This desk is perfect for me. It's just the right size for my home office. Has the sit/stand functionality. Looks good, and has functionality to save preferred heights as speed buttons. Overall a great desk!
FEZIBO 55 x 24 Inches Standing Desk with Drawer
This monitor mount is exceptional. I probably have 4 or 5 others stashed in my closet that didn't work out. This is a keeper. It's sturday and keeps all my monitors exactly where I want them. I like having them all on a single stand so I still have d...
Triple Monitor Desk Mount with USB, USB-C & ...
I have a glass chair mat under my desk, which makes it NOT comfortable to just stand on. This mat has saved my feet. I love that it has different textures and even little foam rolly things for my feet to play with when I'm standing. Super necessity if you want to stand and work.
Yesmet Anti-Fatigue Ergonomic Standing Desk Mat
Nothing exciting about this really - it just controls your cable mess. If that's important for you, make sure you take cable management into account with a sit/stand desk. If the desk moves, your cables are gonna move, so make sure you've got them tied down and secure where they need to be.
Under Desk Cable Management Tray, ARUQO ...
This is a MUST for a home office desk if you'd like to keep your drink handy, but reduce the risk of spilling it all the time. I love that it has a notch so you can put a mug in it, though mine is usually full of a 12oz diet pepsi.
Amazon.com: Desk Cup Holder, Anti Spill ...
This little drawer is SO handy. I'd like to say my desk is always neat, but that'd be a lie. This little drawer holds a few pens, a notepad, nail clippers, advil, chapstick, a box-knife - you know - all the stuff that you need nearby but you don't wa...
Amazon.com: Under Desk Drawer
If you have carpet in your office, you MUST get a mat like this. My chair glides over it like butter, but not like in a dangerous way. This would probably also be great in an office with hard floors, just to protect your flooring, but I can't speak t...
[Upgraded Version] Crystal Clear 1/5" Thick 47"
This is another office item I could not live without. I use both the footrest part just to be comfortable and then the bar with the foam to put my feet up on, and then my legs are stretched all the way out - super comfy. This is totally a must-have f...
SUN-FLEX Ergonomic Adjustable Height Footrest
I've had this mat for 10 years. I just love that it gives me a soft surface for writing on and it makes my desk look fancy too. If you're a tad obsessive, it's also very calming to line it up evenly at the edge of your desk every morning. Just sayin' 😉
Eco-Leather Deskmate | Computer Peripherals - Satechi
I needed a desk heater that was silent - this is the only one I found that met that requirement while also adding enough heat to keep my feet warm in the winter. I love how it's very slim so it can fit in various places under the desk. The only thing...
Under Desk Heater
If you don't use your laptop screen, this is a great holder to keep the laptop out of the way but still accessible if you need to unhook it and go elsewhere with it. Takes up hardly any room.
Amazon.com: ORANGEHOME Vertical Laptop Stand ...
I use these everywhere - not just in my office. They keep all the cords organized, and within reach, instead of falling onto the floor where they used to be all the time. Life saver for my back.
Tevado 16 Pack Cable Management, Premium ...
Maybe you've never thought about your home office trash can that much, but maybe you also aren't as crazy as I am. This thing is PERFECT. Why? Because the lid stays closed until I reach down and pop it open, throw away my stuff, and then close it aga... I mostly love it because then my dogs can't dig in the trash, but I also love that I don't have to look at a pile of used kleenex all day too.
AIFUSI Trash Can, 10L / 2.4 Gallon Plastic
Office Supplies
Use this as your ‘I’m Busy' light when on calls! I put this out in the Living Room and linked it to my Alexa app. Then I can have Alexa turn it on to RED when I'm on a work call and the rest of the house then knows not to bother me.
Echo Glow Smart Lamp: 'BUSY' Light for WFH
I bought this when my last job gave me an Amazon gift card as a thank you and I wanted to use it for something for my office. This one writes like a charm and has a nice weight to it. Feels great in the hand. My only complaint is that I want to stick the cap on it when I'm using it and it sometimes falls off. Maybe fancy people don't do that, but I like to keep the cap handy so I don't lose it.
Scriveiner Classic Midnight Blue Rollerball Pen
Office Furniture
This is a list of furniture I personally have in my Home Office. I'm also including things that I have *attached* to my desk, as there are several that I swear by.
I actually have two of these tables; 1 in the living room as an end table, and then 1 in my home office, also as an end table. It's very handy as it has a built in power strip and is a narrow table, which is perfect for small spaces.
TARKARI Small End Table with Charging Station
Office Tech
I purchased a Remarkable 2 e-ink tablet from the manufacturer earlier this year, but their price for cases was insane, so I found this one - which is awesome - for way less on Amazon.
CoBak Case for Remarkable 2 Paper Tablet ...
So long, spirals! I literally have probably 50 spirals piled up in my office closet, full of notes I've taken over the years for work. I have no idea why I keep them, but I probably assume I will NEED something in then someday. But, how would I ever ... Now - the Remarkable 2 has changed all that. I write all my notes in here and can immediately save them into my duly organized file system so that I can find it again whenever needed. I like that I can save in my own handwriting, or change it to text. Truly a life-saver.
reMarkable 2
This is just super handy to have sitting on your desk. No more bending over and trying to reach my desktop ports. Yes, I still use a desktop. I'm old.
Anker 4-Port USB 3.0 Hub, Ultra-Slim Data ...