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How this modular desk lets you design your ideal workspace without breaking a sweat

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People have recently become more conscious of the tables they use for work, whether it’s for a work-from-home setup or with employer-provided furniture in the office. It’s clear that there is no one size that fits all, but even the plethora of options available doesn’t always work all the time. Circumstances can change, like moving to a new flat or rearranging the office space, that would make that carefully selected desk unusable. Rather than a perfectly designed piece of furniture, what we need is one that can change and grow to our needs and environment. That is exactly the kind of flexibility that this modular, customizable, and long-lasting desk is offering, and you won’t even need tools to make it happen!

Designer: Den

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Ever since work-from-home setups became a thing, the number of customizable desks started to rise rapidly. But while these let you add or remove some compartments, they often retain their basic shape that was dictated by their design and production. A corner desk forever remains L-shaped, while a square or rectangular table will be that way until it’s broken. When your situation or location changes, you’re pretty much out of luck if your sophisticated desk won’t even fit your room.

What the Den Desk does differently is to offer you the building blocks to assemble your own desk just the way you like it, almost like playing LEGO. You can start with the most basic setup and then grow your desk by adding other parts or accessories, from monitor mounts to even a cabinet on the side. Want a corner desk? Simply slot it in another desktop at an angle and you’re good to go! Should space suddenly become a problem, you can easily separate the pieces to go back to a more space-efficient and minimalist workspace.

What’s even better is that you can assemble and disassemble these pieces with relative ease, almost like playing with those toy bricks. Thanks to the innovative Den Mounting System, you can slide parts into each other with specially-made metal connectors and then secure them with thumbscrews. Say goodbye to the days of hunting for screwdrivers and wrenches to set up or take down your desk with an almost effortless system that might even encourage you to change your desk every so often.

The wins don’t stop there, either. Each piece is an elegant work of craftsmanship and durability, made from furniture-grade Baltic Birch ply for the wooden desktop or black or white powder-coated 6061 aluminum for the legs and privacy panels. As a testament to its sustainability and durability, the Den Desk even comes with a lifetime warranty, relieving owners of the worry that comes whenever they have to move homes or offices. With the Den Desk, you can finally design a workspace that grows with your needs, allowing you to do your best work all the time.

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This colorful writing desk brings energy and playfulness to your busy work

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The desk has always been associated with serious activities, whether it’s work from the office, school work, or anything else that requires your utmost concentration. That, unfortunately, gives this piece of furniture a solemn and almost emotionless atmosphere, something people would avoid under normal circumstances. That’s why most people try to add photos, toys, and knickknacks to their desks in an attempt to inject some life into their workspace. Of course, there’s no rule that says that desks need to be somber and serious affairs, as this multi-functional writing desk tries to prove with a dynamic composition of lines and colors that radiate vibrancy and energy that will hopefully help prime your mind for the work that lies ahead.

Designer: Alessandro Mendini (by Porro)

We’ve seen our fair share of desks here at Yanko Design, and most of them take the form of flat horizontal planes with plenty of room for papers, computers, and stationery. There is, however, also a class of desks, particularly writing desks, that are practically vertical shelves with retractable or fall-front/drop-front panels that transform into areas for writing, typing, and any other kind of work. The Linea writing desk is this latter kind, but it goes beyond the typical monochromatic wooden writing desks to add a bit of life to your space.

Based on rediscovered designs by famed postmodernist Italian architect and designer Alessandro Mendini, the Linea writing desk utilizes dynamic lines and bright colors to catch your attention and tickle your mind into activity. There are now gentle curves or circles here, just lines that cross each other to form geometric patterns usually associated with dynamism, such as triangles and diamonds.

Of course, lines aren’t enough to really make a design pop, and Linea also employs bold colors that complement and contrast with each other. The shiny cellulose acetate surfaces bring these hues to life, while the chiaroscuro effect of contrasting dark and light colors gives it more depth. The Linea writing desk goes against the flow of beautiful yet lifeless minimalist desks and makes an ode to boldness and creativity in the hopes of inspiring the same.

The writing desk is actually just one-third of a set that makes up this Linea line. Also part of that family are two low cupboards, one with hinged doors and another with an open face and a drawer. Regardless of the form, all three embrace the same design of lines and colors that capture not only the eyes but also the imagination, giving the brain a little exercise to help get your creative juices flowing for the work you’re about to face.

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Top 10 Unique Accessories for Digital Nomads & Their On The Go Work Setup

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Whether you’re working from home, or in a corporate office, the one thing that’s pretty much consistent in both these scenarios is a desk! Or, if you’re a digital nomad who works on the go, your desk could often switch between a typical work desk or a table at a cafe. A desk is probably one of the most important pieces of furniture in our modern lives, only because we spend the majority of our day on it. You may be typing away to glory, munching away on a snack, or simply fidgeting with a random object – you do end up spending hours on your desk. And hence, it’s really important that your desk be neat, tidy, and uncluttered. Not only will this improve your work routine and productivity, but it will also help you maintain a clearer and more streamlined mindset. And, I’ve discovered that adding limited, quality, and innovative products to my desk setup can help me in achieving these goals! The desk accessories you place on your desk are an integral part of your home/corporate office. From a USB key that can fit into your keypad to a mechanical keyboard made from recyclable materials – these ingenious desk accessories are all you need to achieve your desk setup goals!

1. Saint Antoine USB Key

USB flash drives are usually tiny and compact, making them convenient to carry around. But the issue arises when you misplace that same USB drive owing to its small size. This concept design tries to eliminate that issue by making the drive so thin that you can stick it between your laptop’s screen and keyboard.

Why is it noteworthy?

What this concept does differently is to eschew the traditional rectangular form of these accessories into something that has small protrusions branching off a relatively thin stem. This shape isn’t without its purpose, though, since that shape makes it possible to fit the USB key in between the keys of a laptop keyboard.

What we like

  • It allows you to keep an eye on your USB key, and prevent you from misplacing it
  • Safe to close the laptop lid on it as it won’t puncture the screen

What we dislike

  • Since it is quite thin, it may not have enough space to store all your data
  • Removing it from the keyboard every time may also be very inconvenient, and it could impact your typing experience

2. The Altar I

Electronic Materials Office recently unveiled its first product – a keyboard made from sustainable materials. Post-consumer waste-derived plastic was used to create the keyboard, and it has a unibody aluminum framed peripheral amped with US and UK layouts with 78 and 77 keys.

Why is it noteworthy?

The Altar I’s keycaps are also forged out of recycled polymers, thereby making it a sensible accessory that doesn’t harm Planet Earth. The accessory is designed for touch typing and can be utilized on two devices simultaneously, which is suitable for those who switch between their laptop and tablet frequently.

What we like

  • Clean, crisp, and minimalist font
  • Crafted using recyclable and earth-friendly materials

What we dislike

  • No information on the pricing and availability for now
  • Only available in black, with no other color options, we would love some diversity

3. Mayku Accessories

The Mayku Accessories collection comprises a keyboard, a mouse, and a more traditional webcam that attaches to the top of a monitor. While their designs don’t show anything functionally new it’s their appearance that really catches the eye.

Why is it noteworthy?

Instead of using the usual flat surfaces and sharp corners, these products use “softer,” more curved forms, like the sides and tops of the keycaps, the entire surface of the mouse, or the body of the webcam.

What we like

  • The usually cold, impersonal, and traditional devices look like hard candy or even soft marshmallows

What we dislike

  • While the visuals are arresting, the functionality retained is the same, no innovation there

4. Portable Hard Drive Concept

This hard drive concept by CLAIRE + LÉA is designed to occupy minimum space while also looking good. It features a spring-loaded slider mechanism so that you can clamp and attach the hard drive to the edge of your desk.

Why is it noteworthy?

This interesting feature has the effect of hiding the device from sight, even when it is being used. The hard drive has a simple and distinctive design that demands to be shown off on your desk.

What we like

  • Even though it is hidden, it is still quite easily accessible owing to the USB port on top

What we dislike

  • You could bump or hit your knee and leg against the drive since it is hanging from the edge

5. ovOlio

Finding some peace and calm in your chaotic day can often seem impossible. But this tranquil desk accessory is a revolutionary fusion of design and mindfulness, and it is created to enhance your workspace and state of mind.

Why is it noteworthy?

Called ovOlio, the desk accessory features a partial magnetic levitation of the wooden block at its center with just a small base for support. You can open the block and add in a few drops of your favorite essential oil, allowing the delicate aroma to spread in the room.

What we like

  • Promotes a calm and balanced workday
  • Combats anxiety and makes you feel more at peace

What we dislike

  • Looks easily breakable, and the oil could spill over if it falls

6. Belkin BoostCharge Accessories

The BoostCharge Convertible Qi2 Wireless Pad to Stand and the other dubbed BoostCharge Pro 3-in-1 Wireless Charging Pad with Qi2 are Belkin’s latest accessories for the iPhone 15.

Why is it noteworthy?

The BoostCharge Convertible Qi2 Wireless Pad to Stand is for people who want a wireless charging pad that can flip upwards so that they can easily watch content. The BoostCharge Pro 3-in-1 Wireless Charging Pad with Qi2 is for gadget lovers who frequently charge their array of devices in tandem.

What we like

  • Will juice up MagSafe-equipped iPhone with Qi2 standard at 15W

What we dislike

  • They’re not available yet in the market
  • No variations in color and style

7. Blocco

Dubbed Blocco, this functional yet good-looking calculator is no ordinary everyday calculator. It effortlessly combines grace and precision in a simple and minimal design, while adding a visually appealing element to your desk.

Why is it noteworthy?

The Blocco calculator features a universal and ergonomic design that is suitable for both left-handed and right-handed users. It features an angular chamfered surface that supports quick and effortless typing and enhances visual appeal.

What we like

  • Directly projects calculations onto paper further enhancing its user-friendliness
  • Aesthetically and visually pleasing looks, a far cry from boring old calculators

What we dislike

  • Feature a portable design, but its usage is limited as it needs a flat surface to project the equations clearly

8. The Peg-Mag System

If your desk isn’t large enough to accommodate your working gear, and you need more space but don’t want to splurge a butt load of money you may want to opt for the Peg-Mag System!

Why is it noteworthy?

The Peg-Mag System combines three clever strategies to help you maximize your desk’s space and potential. The first is a balcony-like Desk Extender that attaches to the side of your table, giving you an extra shelf that cantilevers off your table. Designed to hold a significant amount, the extender is perfect for books, stationery, speakers, or even a fairly heavy gaming rig or CPU.

What we like

  • Features a rail  for attaching a pegboard slider
  • Transforms your desk into a pinnacle for productivity

What we dislike

  • No color/style customization

9. Wooden Pen Holder

This block of wood is actually the most zen and calming pen holder you could add to your desk. It creates an atmosphere where you can pick up your pen, much like the way you would pick up a brush or a fountain pen from an inkwell.

Why is it noteworthy?

Made from genuine maple wood, each piece has grains and patterns that make it unique and special. Together with an equally stylish pen, this block transforms any desk into a thinker’s workbench, where the tools of the trade are just at an arm’s reach.

What we like

  • The Wooden Pen Holder has a gently curving depression that can accommodate any pen with a standard-size
  • When you pick the pen up, you almost believe that the ink will also follow it up from an invisible well of ideas

What we dislike

  • It occupies precious real estate on a bench that cannot be adjusted/reduced

10. Flash Back

The Flash back is a conceptual product designed to be a digital photo frame that showcases one or more photos, from your smartphone’s gallery. The device is locked to a very specific presentation mode, unlike typical digital frames.

Why is it noteworthy?

Flash back slowly scrolls through the photos sideways, creating an interesting film reel rather than a slideshow. The curved shape of the device is a tribute to the physical medium, providing it with an old-school feel while maintaining modern functionality.

What we like

  • Multifunctional design that also serves as a pen holder, with a basin for clips and small items that would otherwise litter your desk

What we dislike

  • It’s a concept, not a real tangible product, so we don’t know how smoothly or efficiently it’ll work in actuality

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The Current Task Light Is A Clever Little Lighting + Charging Concept For Your Desk

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If you work in a commercial office or are still sticking to the work-from-home culture, in both these scenarios you will need a desk. But simply having a desk isn’t the endgame, it’s about creating a desk setup that holds a limited but quality number of products that help you achieve your day-to-day tasks. The desk accessories you place on your desk are an integral part of your home/corporate office. Not only will this improve your work routine and productivity, but it will also help you maintain a clearer and more streamlined mindset. And a smart, functional, and well-designed accessory that would be a brilliant addition to your workdesk is the Current Task Light.

Designer: Jones & Partners

Designed by UK-based Jones and Partners, the Current Task Light is yet another addition to the studio’s portfolio of simple, minimalist, and highly functional products. The award-winning task lighting + charging concept is a multifunctional product to aid in your daily multitasking and is perfectly complementary to both residential and commercial spaces. Jones and Partners wanted to create a thoughtful and well-designed solution that would allow coworkers to plug their devices across a large desk while working together. And, they created the Current Task Light – a modular and minimal task light that not only provides illumination but also doubles up as a storage space for stationery, wireless, and USB port charging.

The task light is created in two versions – first a simple task lamp with a wireless charging surface located on the left side of the lamp’s base. The charging surface is perfectly integrated with the lamp. The second variant is quite similar to an iceberg, with a certain section of the lamp base being concealed under the tabletop. The section on the desk neatly hides a larger plug-in unit, which allows both the charging modules to be interchanged when needed.

The Current Task Light is a compact and space-saving design that will occupy minimum space on your desk. The components of the lamp including the slender base and LED shade are quite delicate and won’t need much space. Currently, the task light is a concept, but we’re hoping to see it as a real tangible design very soon.

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Vestel’s Take a Rest 32-inch touchscreen fits snugly besides your workstation and right in your life

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A workspace companion should be a transformative product that enhances your productivity, comfort, and overall workspace aesthetics. Crafted with adaptability in mind and driven by the vision of Vestel, here’s a dynamic 32-inch touchscreen display designed with the only vision: personalized workspace experience!

Adaptability and comfort are paramount today, especially when a large section of the global workforce is working from home. To that accord, ‘Take a Rest’ – designed for Vestel – emerges as the ultimate addition to your home workspace. This innovative screen, attached to a support rising from the floor, effortlessly blends with your existing setup, catering to a wide range of desk styles and preferences.

Designer: İbrahim Can Erdinçmer and Vestel

Crafted with ingenuity in mind, Take a Rest is made to snugly fit beside any existing work desk or function as a standalone display. Its ergonomic architecture, foot bar on the stand, and height-adjustable screen offer flexibility to users of varying heights, and together ensure optimal working comfort, so you stay productive for longer hours without discomfort.

That’s not all, the most exciting aspect about ‘Take a Rest’ hides within it, literally. The screen incorporates a sliding magnetic board that can securely hold your iPhone or documents, sliding conveniently behind the screen when not in use. This not only helps you stay organized but also keeps your workspace clutter-free.

The brainchild of designer İbrahim Can Erdinçmer, Take a Rest includes a camera and front speaker bar on the top, which make video calls a breeze with colleagues, friends, or family. The talented designer, working as part of the Vestel Electronics ID Team, developed the innovative concept for Vestel’s exhibition at IFA in Berlin.

What sets Take a Rest apart from conventional workspace accessories, and probably earns it the name, is its integration of interior design elements. The product incorporates a tranquil fabric shade to cover the display when not in use. This adds a touch of serenity and blends with your living environment, while elevating your workspace to be more inviting, comfortable, and customizable.

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The STELLA Lamp Is Like A Tranquil Fairy Light Created For Your Messy Desk

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A tastefully and functionally designed lighting design is something I simply cannot resist! I love them since they have the ability to illuminate a space – both literally and metaphorically. Besides the physical light that it quite obviously emits, a well-designed lighting design can add manifolds of personality and charisma to a room or space. They can function as sculptural pieces, that are an extension of your personal taste and preference, truly exhibiting the richness and niche-ness of your curation capabilities, or if they’re the portable kind you can carry them along with you to illuminate anything anytime anywhere. An excellent lighting design that would make a great addition to your work desk is STELLA.

Designer: COG Design Studio 

STELLA is a part of the 2023 New Collection Lighting products designed by COG Design Studio in collaboration with the lighting brand Bonakia. The collection focuses on creating basic forms of lighting via repetition, transformation, and a combination of geometric shapes. They provide a defined beauty to flat shapes by implementing three-dimensional changes in direction and bending. They attempt to integrate an emotional aesthetic to the simple form, by playing around with geometric figures.

STELLA is truly quite pretty to look at! It features an interesting triangular intaglio shape and is built using acrylic material. The goal behind the design was to observe the sensibility of light when it is transmitted to a detailed intaglio pattern. The lighting design features waves on its surface, the light strikes against the waves, forming a star, and then quickly dissipates. The lighting effect is quite ambient and seductive. It powerfully illuminates everything around it, without being too loud or bold. It somehow artfully manages to be effective and not overpowering.

The STELLA desk lamp is an ideal mix of functionality, utility, and aesthetics. It merges all three to serve as an efficient lighting design that is also super easy to carry around owing to its compact form. The lamp does look a little fragile, so you may have to be careful while carrying it around, as it could easily slip and break. Sufficient care should also be taken while cleaning and maintaining the lamp.

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Top 10 Accessories Designed To Upgrade And Revamp Your Mundane Desk

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Whether you’re working from home, or in a corporate office, the one thing that’s pretty much consistent in both these scenarios is a desk! A desk is probably one of the most important pieces of furniture in our modern lives, only because we spend the majority of our day on it. You may be typing away to glory, munching away on a snack, or simply fidgeting with a random object – you do end up spending hours on your desk. And hence, it’s really important that your desk be neat, tidy, and uncluttered. Not only will this improve your work routine and productivity, but it will also help you maintain a clearer and more streamlined mindset. And, I’ve discovered that adding limited, quality, and innovative products to my desk setup can help me in achieving these goals! The desk accessories you place on your desk are an integral part of your home/corporate office. From a desk lamp that doubles up as a bookend to a mechanical keyboard made from recyclable materials – these ingenious desk accessories are all you need to achieve your desk setup goals!

1. The Altar 1

Electronic Materials Office recently unveiled its first product made from sustainable materials! Called the Altar I, the keyboard is made from post-consumer waste-derived plastic, and has a unibody aluminum framed peripheral in US and UK layouts with 78 key and 77 key layouts.

Why is it noteworthy?

The Altar I’s keycaps are also forged out of recycled polymers, thereby making it a sensible accessory that doesn’t harm Planet Earth. The accessory is designed for touch typing and can be utilized on two devices simultaneously, which is suitable for those who switch between their laptop and tablet frequently.

What we like

  • Crisp and minimalist font
  • Built using recyclable and earth-friendly materials

What we dislike

  • No info on the pricing and availability for now
  • It seems to be available only in black, no other color options

2. The Everlasting Metal Pencil

This innovative pencil is called the Everlasting Metal Pencil is like a Wacom stylus with a tip that never needs to be replaced or sharpened. The pencil allows you to focus completely on your creative process, and on the lead less.

Why is it noteworthy?

The octagonal shaft is made of aluminum and houses a special alloy core. Knowing that, you might think that all it will do is leave heavy grooves on your paper, but your mind might be blown away when it draws like a real pencil without seeing the tip wear down even after dozens of marks.

What we like

  • It has a metal core instead of clay or charcoal, so it wears down slowly, and may actually outlive you

What we dislike

  • It doesn’t smudge or smear the way normal graphite does. That might be not very reassuring for those who use smudging techniques while sketching.

3. The Stair Table Lamp

Designed by Notchi Architects for Oblure, the Stair Table Lamp is inspired by a playful and whimsical approach to geometry and gravity. The lamp brings to mind the image of a sphere balanced delicately on the edge of a staircase.

Why is it noteworthy?

It is an adorable yet functional product that can be slipped into the various nooks and crannies of your home, illuminating them while also keeping your books in check.

What we like

  • Doubles up as a bookend and a table lamp

What we dislike

  • The bulb could be easily damaged or broken

4. The Note-Taking Kit

The Note-Taking Kit is designed with an agenda to keep your workdesk neat and tidy, allowing you to declutter your workspace, and work in an efficient and organized manner.

Why is it noteworthy?

Grovemade’s Note-Taking Kit is essentially a refillable notepad with dot grid paper and a solid metal base, accompanied by a display rail to hold and accommodate your notes and devices, as well as a vertical organizer that will store your notes until you’re ready to use them.

What we like

  • Designed to capture, store, and process your notes in an efficient and effortless manner

What we dislike

  • The entire collection can occupy a substantial amount of space on your desk

5. Mouro Lamp

Designed by Patricia Perez for Case Furniture, the Mouro Lamp is a pretty minimalist lamp defined by simple geometric shapes.

Why is it noteworthy?

The playful and portable Mouro Lamp is named after a lighthouse in Perez’s hometown. The lamp is made up of a disc-shaped LED light and a rectangular frame that holds it, while also doubling up as a handle.

What we like

  • Unique yet simple structure and form that make it super easy to use and carry around

What we dislike

  • Need to take precautions so that it doesn’t get damaged when you carry it around

6. The Forest Tidy

This neat and cute-looking set of containers is called the Forest Tidy, and it has been carved from rosewood. These containers bring a whole new level of organization and tidiness to your workdesk while maintaining a connection to the wooden nature of furniture in your home.

Why is it noteworthy?

The Forest Tidy kit splits and divides your workdesk into different categories. It provides space for stationery, tech, EDC, and cables, and also has a dedicated stand for your monitor, with nifty stowaway space for your keyboard and mouse.

What we like

  • The containers are available in a variety of shapes and sizes, tailor-made to your tabletop belongings
  • Features a dedicated phone stand that allows you to dock your phone either in portrait or landscape

What we dislike

  • The phone stand doesn’t come with a channel for a cable pass-through, which means it won’t function as a charging stand

7. The Nod Lamp

Designed by French furniture brand Tiptoe, the Nod Lamp is a cheerful and playful lamp with a tiltable head and a dimmable light. The Nod Lamp is Tiptoe’s first lamp, and it is named after its articulate head.

Why is it noteworthy?

The head has an interesting rounded shape, that can rotate up to 35 degrees on each side to direct and guide light in various directions.

What we like

  • Features a dimmable light that makes it pretty useful for both moments of concentration and relaxation
  • Built from recyclable aluminum

What we dislike

  • Not sure if it is strong enough for long durations of work

8. Japanese Drawing Pads

These Japanese drawing pads are simple yet stunning and will help you get those amazing ideas flowing from your mind. The blank canvas pulls out the ideas from your mind, while the physicality and texture of the paper function as an anchor for your brain.

Why is it noteworthy?

It is perfect for sketching art, creating designs, and any other creative pursuit, accepting your ideas and your mistakes with the serenity and openness of a blank page.

What we like

  • Utilizes high-quality Japanese paper that is preferred by stationery connoisseurs

What we dislike

  • It does seem like an ordinary notepad from the looks of it

9. The Gravity Pen

The Gravity Pen is pretty intriguing since it puts the center of gravity closer to where your fingers are, making it easier to make agile strokes. The pen does that by having a grip that’s larger than the barrel, expanding the area of the grip for a more comfy hold.

Why is it noteworthy?

The faceted form of that grip also makes it easier to grip the pen, allowing for a more stable grip as well. It’s the ultimate ergonomic pen design, thanks to a smart application of physics and minimalist design principles.

What we like

  • Extremely ergonomic to hold and use
  • Durable and lightweight

What we dislike

  • Not available in different color options

10. Reck_Cone

Called the Reck_Cone, this concept design merges different products into one single piece. It functions as a handy headphone holder, although it doesn’t look like one at first glance, owing to its innovative shape.

Why is it noteworthy?

The Reck_Cone isn’t like traditional typical holders, it hangs the headphones down and allows them to wrap around its almost conical form. It looks as if the headphones are hanging from a person’s neck, allowing it to have a more natural appearance.

What we like

  • The Reck_Cone’s form is eye-catching, and even without the headphones, it displays an unusual shape that looks like a vase with a “wing” on its back

What we dislike

  • The form is bulky and not effective on a small desk setup

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This Hyper-Customizable Desk is like if Minecraft met Furniture Design

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As we transitioned to a WFH lifestyle, I remember spending days online scrolling through e-commerce websites to just look for the right work desk. All the desks were either too narrow, or had the wrong height, or put cabinets and shelves in the wrong places. It took me nearly a week to finally come across what I thought was the ideal work desk – an L-shaped table that fit perfectly into my study room… and then I got evicted. I found a new flat, but my new study room couldn’t accommodate the desk the way I needed it. It was pretty much back to square one. If only something like the Den Desk existed back in the day, I wouldn’t have had any problems.

Designer: Den

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The Den Desk adopts an IKEA-like DIY approach to furniture, but takes things one step further. Each desk comes flat-packed and can be assembled easily, but unlike IKEA’s furniture, the desks can be customized and joined together to form limitless combinations. The desks are endlessly modular, have a tool-less assembly, and are also covered by a lifetime warranty, which means you can use them forever and carry them with you as you shift homes, simply adjusting and re-building them to fit your new spaces… and that’s pretty much the open ideology the folks at Den are trying to champion. Their desks encourage the creation of any kind of office space, whether it’s a home office, an open office, or a cubicle office. The desks are endlessly adjustable and cater to your exact needs and requirements.

The beauty of Den’s furniture is that it’s designed around principles of hyper-modularity, like LEGO and Minecraft. You can build a regular desk, or merge two together, or even have one overlapping on top of a cabinet. The desk doesn’t really come with a set of rigid guidelines or user manuals – instead, you can either order the desk online or order its separate parts individually and put them together however you see fit. Moreover, the folks at Den also offer a variety of color customization options, allowing you to choose the wood-grain finish on your tabletop as well as opt between black or white powder-coated aluminum legs and panels.

The modular desk comes with a furniture-grade Baltic Birch plywood top, which plugs right into the two powder-coated aluminum side legs. You can add a privacy panel for structural support on the front if you’re building a standalone table, or retain the desk’s minimalistic touch without the pane if you’re making more complex arrangements and connections. Components securely attach to each other relying on clever metal fixtures and thumb screws that let you assemble and disassemble your desk at any time without any tools necessary. You can even attach any of Den’s accessories to your desk like headphone hooks, bag holders, and monitor mounts to personalize your workspace further. This also encourages you to build the desk you want rather than settling for the desk that’s in the catalog. It’s time to build that Megadesk, Dwight!

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Tiny Desk Lamp Is Shaped Like A Flight Of Stairs & Doubles Up As a Cute Bookend

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I love a beautifully-designed lighting design because I truly believe a really great one has the ability to illuminate a space – both literally, and metaphorically. Besides the physical light that it quite obviously emits, a well-designed lighting design can add manifolds of personality and charisma to a room or space. They can function as sculptural pieces, that are an extension of your personal taste and preference, truly exhibiting the richness and niche-ness of your curation capabilities, or if they’re the portable kind you can carry them along with you to illuminate anything anytime anywhere. And, an excellent lighting design for your desk is the Stair Table Lamp.

Designer: Notchi Architects for Oblure

Designed by Notchi Architects for Oblure, the Stair Table Lamp is inspired by a playful and whimsical approach to geometry and gravity. The lamp brings to mind the image of a sphere balanced delicately on the edge of a staircase. It features a solid stepped base with a spherical light fixed on top, which creates curiosity and awakens the child within us.

“The balance between playfulness and seriousness is reflected in the design and brings to mind old-fashioned building blocks that the designers used to play with as children,” said Oblure. The Stair can also function as a bookend when placed on a desk, bedside table, or in a children’s playroom. It is an adorable yet functional product that can be slipped into the various nooks and crannies of your home, illuminating them while also keeping your books in check.

The unique table lamp also includes two USB-C ports integrated into the base, so you can use it to charge phones or other gadgets. It is available in a choice of four colors – including beige, black, red, or yellow, so you can pick the one that suits your desk and vibe! It’s an innovative desk accessory with multiple functionalities that won’t occupy much space on your desk either. Having the right accessories on your desk is quite integral as they will not only improve your work routine and productivity but also help you maintain a clearer and more streamlined mindset, and the Stair Table Lamp is one such design.

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Sleek Bamboo Standing Desk Perfectly Merges Utility, Aesthetics & Sustainability

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I spend a major chunk of my day on my desk, typing away to glory. Most of the time I also end up eating my meals on it! And binge-watching on Netflix as well. And I’m sure that’s the case with most of us, since working from home became the new norm, and our home offices became our new hang-out spots. But having a great desk is important! Simply a ‘good’ desk won’t do either. A great desk helps us work comfortably and effectively. It puts us in the right mindset, helping us achieve our daily productivity goals and checkmark all the tasks on our to-do list! Not only should our desks be clean, but they should also sport an ergonomic and functional design! And good looks are a bonus. And finding a desk that does all of the above can be a Herculean task. But worry not, I’ve found the perfect desk for you – the Kana Pro Bamboo Standing Desk.

Designer: FlexiSpot

Designed by FlexiSpot, the Kana Pro Bamboo Standing Desk is an ergonomic, height-adjustable desk that features a unique desktop – one that is made from bamboo. The bamboo desktop is the focal point of the desk, and it intends to bring an element of warmth to your home office. Also according to FlexiSpot it “has twice the durability of ordinary wood”. “Nothing beats the elegance of a natural bamboo strip built into an ergonomic desk,” said the brand.

The desk is equipped with a dual-motor lifting system that enables you to adjust it to your preferred height between 23.6 to 49.2 inches. It can hold up to 275 pounds. The desk features an anti-collision safety feature as well, that detects and prevents collisions before they happen, as well as a child lock that locks the height setting until it is deactivated.

The Kana Pro Bamboo Standing Desk features an inbuilt cable tray below the desktop that hides the cables and ensures that your work desk is organized and tidy. It also features an additional lacquer coating that provides it with a higher resistance to scratches, water, and insects. The unique desk is a sustainable and smart solution designed to uplift your home office.

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