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Displaying all articles tagged:
Desk Accessories
one stop shop
July 5, 2023
All the Best Notebooks We’ve Ever Written About
“It’s like the Frances McDormand of notebooks: handsome, no-nonsense, and timeless.”
By
The Editors
best in class
Mar. 24, 2023
The Very Best Laptop Stands
Save yourself from back pain and improve your Zoom camera angle at the same time.
By
Dominique Pariso
this things incredible
Feb. 10, 2023
I’m So Tickled By This Nothing Little Desk Toy
No one gets that hope springs eternal like a Hoptimist
By
Chantel Tattoli
best in class
Sept. 13, 2022
The Very Best Desk Chairs for Kids
Not all kids’ desk chairs are created equal.
By
Dominique Pariso
this thing’s incredible
Dec. 29, 2021
The Best Thing I Bought This Year Is This Puffy Baggu Laptop Case
The featherlight and ultrapadded sleeves protect my tech no matter what bag I throw them in.
By
Liza Corsillo
recommended by experts
July 29, 2021
The Best Ergonomic Keyboards and Mouses to Prevent Wrist Pain
Not all ergonomic products are made equal.
By
Maxine Builder,
Karen Iorio Adelson,
and
Ambar Pardilla
recommended by experts
Feb. 5, 2021
What’s the Best-Looking Personalized Stationery?
You can even get a set with a custom portrait.
By
Karen Iorio Adelson
recommended by experts
Jan. 19, 2021
The Best Shipping Supplies, According to Depop, Grailed, and Other Sellers
Are there really any differences between cardboard boxes and Bubble Wrap? (Yes.)
By
Louis Cheslaw
ask the strategist
Aug. 21, 2020
Ask the Strategist: Where Do I Find Stylish Mouse Pads?
Turn you desk into something that’ll spark a little joy.
By
Jordan Bowman
painless shopping
Aug. 12, 2020
The Best WFH Accessories Under $50
If you’re going to be spending so much time in your home office, these products will help it feel more home than office.
By
Jordan Bowman
weird things we love
Mar. 24, 2020
This Plug-in Phone Headset Makes Me Feel Like a CEO Working From Home
Plugged into the headphone jack of my MacBook Air, it makes days of Zooming from home feel a little more like days making calls from the office.
By
Anthony Rotunno
strat investigates
Nov. 26, 2019
How to Make Slime, According to Famous Slime-Makers
The glue, activators, clay, charms, and storage items you need to make the best slime.
By
The Editors
testing testing
Sept. 12, 2019
The 100 Best Notebooks, As Tested by Strategist Editors
The best spiral-bound, leather, lined, blank, and gridded notebooks, as judged by the writers and editors who tested them.
By
The Editors
painless shopping
Aug. 14, 2019
41 School Supplies From Around the World (That You Can Buy on Amazon)
Japanese pens, German erasers, Italian staplers, and more.
By
The Editors
this thing’s incredible
May 15, 2019
I Can Buy Cereal and Cookie Butter With My Harriet Tubman–Stamped $20 Bills
Thanks to a subversive accessory that has been years in the making.
By
Jazzi McGilbert
recommended by experts
Nov. 20, 2018
The Best Low-Light Plants for Office Cubicles, According to Experts
We spoke with horticulturalists and plant experts to find six low-light plants that can survive in the extreme environment of office cubicles.
By
David Notis
testing testing
Nov. 20, 2018
The 100 Best Pens, As Tested by Strategist Editors
The best felt-tips, ballpoints, gel, fountain, and rollerball pens, as judged by the writers and editors who tested them.
By
Karen Iorio Adelson
and
Lauren Ro
work week
Nov. 9, 2018
The Best Desk Décor, According to Stylish Professionals
The desk-scapes of art directors, interior designers, clothing designers, and more.
By
Lori Keong
compulsive shopping
Oct. 29, 2018
I Can’t Stop Buying Trompe L’Oeil Notepads
My collection includes sticky notes that look like slices of cheese and a notepad shaped like a stick of butter.
By
Maxine Builder
this thing’s incredible
Sept. 21, 2018
This Endlessly Reusable Notebook Turns My Doodles Into Emails
Write your notes, snap a photo to upload them, then wipe the whole thing clean with a damp cloth. Repeat.
By
Steven John
this thing’s incredible
Sept. 4, 2018
I Found a Notebook Like No Other Notebook
I’ve tasted the fine wine and I can’t go back. Luckily, the wine is priced at a reasonable $15.
By
Molly Young
this thing’s incredible
Aug. 31, 2018
The Lamy Safari Is a Fountain Pen for Dummies
The German pen makes my handwriting look expressive and intentional.
By
David Notis
what’s on my desk
Aug. 10, 2018
What’s on Edie Parker Founder Brett Heyman’s Desk
Including tiny Post-its, emergency olive oil, and lots of color.
By
Brett Heyman
As told to
Maxine Builder
what’s on my desk
Aug. 2, 2018
What’s on Wildfang CEO Emma Mcilroy’s Desk
Plus, how this wild feminist balances work and self-care.
By
Emma Mcilroy
As told to
Maxine Builder
what’s on my desk
June 15, 2018
What’s on Maisonette Co-Founder Sylvana Ward Durrett’s Desk
“I’ve really tried to stay away from the classic office-supply things and replace them with things you would see in your home.”
By
Sylvana Ward Durrett
As told to
Maxine Builder
what’s on my desk
May 25, 2018
What’s on Genius CEO Tom Lehman’s Desk
Including Russian literature,
Magic: The Gathering
cards, and Supreme slippers.
By
Tom Lehman
As told to
Maxine Builder
what’s on my desk
May 9, 2018
What’s on Modern Citizen Co-Founder Jess Lee’s Desk
Including a Drunk Elephant gel and a grapefruit candle that covers up dog odors.
By
Jess Lee
what’s on my desk
Apr. 26, 2018
What’s on Sant Ambroeus Creative Director Alireza Niroomand’s Desk
Including a Supreme phone charger and a custom Krink paint pen.
By
Alireza Niroomand
what’s on my desk
Apr. 11, 2018
What’s on Textile Designer Sara Berks’s Desk
From tinctures to a Sol LeWitt art book.
By
Sara Berks
what’s on my desk
Mar. 14, 2018
What’s on Textile Designer Aelfie Oudghiri’s Desk
From the
Law & Order
mug to the fluffy, pink exercise ball that round out her desk setup.
By
Aelfie Oudghiri
painless shopping
Feb. 16, 2018
15 Korean Office Accessories (That You Can Buy on Amazon)
Including fruit-shaped rulers and a pencil sharpener shaped like a train.
By
Lori Keong
what’s on my desk
Feb. 15, 2018
What’s on Saucony Creative Director Chris Mahoney’s Desk?
Including piles of running sneakers, modular headphones, and his version of a fidget spinner.
By
Chris Mahoney
painless shopping
Jan. 17, 2018
12 Fancy Alternatives to the $450 Tiffany & Co. Ruler
From brands like Tom Dixon, HAY, and Muji.
By
The Editors
this thing’s incredible
Dec. 13, 2017
These Crunchy Magnetic Balls Make the Best Stocking Stuffer for Fidgety Hands
Speks are the office desk toy I never knew I wanted.
By
Katy Schneider
this thing’s incredible
Dec. 4, 2017
Everyone at The Wing Has This Laptop Stand
“I spot the Roost every time I’m there.”
By
Sierra Tishgart
this thing’s incredible
Oct. 24, 2017
These Squishy Gel Pads Saved Me From ‘Computer Elbow’
They’re called “Jelbows.”
By
Alison Freer
this thing’s incredible
Sept. 18, 2017
My Grandma Introduced Me to This Fuzzy Nest for Glasses
I no longer half-blindly paw for my spectacles.
By
Alison Freer
this thing’s incredible
Aug. 24, 2017
This $39 Cardboard Box Turns Any Desk Into a Standing Desk
I whip it out whenever my butt needs a break.
By
Kristen Dold
get it together
Aug. 22, 2017
20 Things You Need for a Beautiful, Organized Desk
Back-to-school shopping for adults.
By
Diana Tsui
cool school stuff
Aug. 15, 2017
I’ve Become a Stapleless-Japanese-Stapler Convert
Its “staple” is surprisingly secure.
By
Maxine Builder
this thing’s incredible
July 27, 2017
The Snow-Only Snow Globe Is Like a Sophisticated Fidget Spinner
It transfixes all my houseguests.
By
Elizabeth Gumport
weird things we love
Oct. 27, 2016
This Desk Toy Is the Best Form of Therapy
Forget the stress ball — it’s the best desk toy I’ve ever had.
By
Jason Chen
made in korea
Oct. 11, 2016
My Favorite Fruit-Shaped Hand Cream Doubles As a Pill Holder
Can also hold gum, almonds, and paper-clips.
By
Molly Young
office space
Oct. 24, 2014
12 Cool, Simple Ways to Power Up Your Desk
Who wants to work in a depressing gray cubicle?
By
Diana Tsui
che bellissima
Sept. 18, 2014
An Unusual Stapler to Dress Up Your Desk
Way better than that red Swingline from
Office Space
.
By
Diana Tsui