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Itty bitty fridges, colorful mechanical keyboards, and caterpillar cord organizers, oh my.
Promising review: "This little ladybug does a heck of a lot more than I even expected. The suction power is remarkable given how small it is. Even better, it pulls all the crumbs out of the grooves on our new table. It was almost impossible to keep the grooves clean, and was a constant concern with this new table. This quiet little ladybug vacuum gets in there and cleans them up in one pass. Plus, it’s cute, and my cat somehow thinks it’s a toy for him. Way better than expected!" —Janet Evans
Get it from Amazon for $10.59 (available in four colors/patterns).
Promising review: "I love this computer stand! Super easy to assemble only took me 5 minutes to do it! Love its sturdiness; it doesn't slide, so thankfully my iMac is safe. It's glass and looks very high end on top of my desk. Makes my iMac look even better!" —mae alagao
Get it from Amazon for $21.95.
Promising review: "Ever want to be the source of both envy and disdain by your coworkers? Ever want to just relax on a nice, soft baguette? Now you can! I was worried this bread was gonna be a little stinky out of the package, but it actually had zero odor. It came in a super cute bag that looked just like what you'd pick up your long loaf in at the grocery! PSA: It does have a tag that says 'Congrats on your Marriage' or similar, so if you're sending this as a gift, it's good to know. Overall very squishy and hilarious. Perfect for a wrist rest, or just to carry in your back pocket for emergencies." —Meg R.
Get it from Amazon for $14.99.
Promising review: "Exactly what I was looking for! Wanted some nice motivational wall art for above my home office nook and this worked perfectly! Very trendy and bright. I personally hung it with two nails instead of using the attached metal chain that came with it. Fast shipping! The only thing to note is the size (which the seller specifies in the description) — I knew it would be on the smaller side which is what I wanted but it looks larger in some photos." —TehRaS
Get it from Amazon for $49.99 (available in 11 different designs).
The 10.8-ounce humidifier can run for up to eight hours straight. Just plug it into your laptop with the included USB cord.
Hey Dewy was co-founded by Cindy Kang, a Korean-born entrepreneur who spent 15 years in dry, stale offices before dreaming up a portable cordless humidifier that could be used anywhere.
Promising review: "Love my Hey Dewy humidifier. I put it on when I am working at my desk and it helps to keep my skin from drying out from the heat. It is easy to use and clean." —Anita C.
Get it from Hey Dewy for $39 (available in three colors).
If this tray has opened your eyes to concrete decor, check out the rest of Airy Home Studio's offerings as artisan Julia Novikova also has handcrafted succulent pots, nursery sculptures, and decorative letters.
Get it from Airy Home Studio on Etsy for $11.99 (available in eight colors).
Get it from Target for $12.99 (available in multiple sizes including a 3.8 x 10.5-inch tray, a 3.5 x 6.5-inch tray, and a 6.9 x 6.9-inch tray).
Promising review: "I use this little square in my Aeron-style office chair to make it more comfy and soft. I often wear shorts (it's OK, I work at home LOL) and like the soft texture vs. the chair material on my legs. I try to rotate the furry square and shake it out daily since it's getting a LOT of use. I'll probably have to replace it in a year, but for this price, I don't mind!!! A+++++" —LAE
Get it from Amazon for $12.99 (available in nine colors).
Promising review: "Great size for anyone with a desk at work. The figurines don't take up too much space in your garden so you still have a lot of surface area to rake your worries away. Great gift idea, too." —Russell Colaco
Get it from Amazon for $20.95.
The amusing mug comes from Designs By Lita , an LA-based shop that also sells custom nameplates, rubber stamps, and art prints.
Get it from Designs By LITA on Etsy for $13.99.
Promising review: "Honestly, my family considers me somewhat of art + office supply hoarder (all in good fun) due to the amount of time I spend both shopping for the perfect utensils and using them in my makeshift art studio. I have found writing pens I have literally carried with me almost everywhere, but soon as these arrived on my doorstep I ripped them open and tested out each color through a series of scribbles, doodles, and hand lettering. And immediately, I decided I've never had a pen set that writes so smoothly with such vibrant colors and for such a good price! I already have them set aside in a wish list I use to refer back to my favorite purchases and they will be bought again!" —Emily Dibble
Get a 20-pack from Amazon for $11.48.
Etsy shop Blush & Thorn has all types of mats so if this design isn't the one for you, give their others a looksie!
I just ordered this after *finally* buying a desk so I wouldn't have an excuse to work from bed anymore. Its super cute, non-slip, and easy to clean up. I may have accidentally stained mine with a bit of chocolate (day one of using it, no less), and but it came right out with a swipe of my Tide To Go pen.
Promising review: "This is so cute! It covers my whole desk and I love it!" —missalderaan
Get it from Blush & Thorn on Etsy for $15.40+ (originally $19.25+; available in three sizes).
Little Otsu is a Portland, Oregon-based paper goods shop co-owned by an Asian American woman.
Get it from Little Otsu for $28.
Promising review: "It doesn’t take up much desk space and an extra perk is that once the month is over I can frame the beautiful illustrations." —Annalie L.
Get it from ban.do for $7.97 (originally $15.95).
Dallas-based Etsy shop Cool Girl Candles really has a candle for everything. You've got your celebrity stan options ("This Smells Light Harry Styles), your zodiac options ("I'm sorry I'm a [insert sign here]), your boss lady options ("Be your own sugar daddy") and much, much more!
Promising review: "All the candles I ordered are SO CUTE and they all smell really good!" —Abby Bloomfield
Get it from Cool Girl Candles on Etsy for $16.50 (available in 11 scents).
Promising review: "AWESOME desktop organizer. The soft pink matches the pink in my desk area, and it's surprisingly a very flexible item. The pink area detaches from the organizer making it easier to move your pens around if needed giving you flexibility in how you organize your items. You can also adjust the width of the inner dividers incase you have bigger items you'd like to store. Highly recommend this item. It's sturdy and won't break on you." —Ruby
Get it from Amazon for $10.99 (available in three colors).
Promising review: "This is the type of item I would usually never need. However, once this pandemic happened, all of my work and socializing happened through Zoom and similar methods. I couldn’t really find a way to make my phone stand up securely, so I opted for this little stand. This is so perfect. It holds my iPhone X with its phone case (or without); I’m sure it would hold any other device of similar size. It also has a very useful hole to feed the charger through, so you can charge while it’s in use. The stand is sturdy and and adjustable. It’s very basic, but very useful." —Anna
Get it from Amazon for $11.99 (available in two colors).
Promising review: "This is a terrific little pad for that person in your life that is constantly making lists. It'll even help them prioritize their daily tasks. And they'll be able to get that wonderful feeling of checking off something you've been wanting to do." —Roger A. Ross
Get it from Amazon for $11.95.
The timer has options for 5-, 10-, 15-, 20-, and 30-minute blocks. Just rotate it to your preferred option and the display will begin its countdown. The timer also has four different volumes (though silent is an option) so you'll never miss it going off.
Promising review: "For someone who does almost all of their shopping on Amazon, I write incredibly few reviews. I need to take a few minutes to write this one though. This has become one of my favorite purchases ever. I value simple, clean design so I chose the all white but the function is what amazes. It was meant to help me 'chunk' time into blocks to make me more productive. It works. It works well for bookending when studying and needing to force yourself into breaks to help the material absorb. However, what I wasn't expecting was the fun game I now play with myself of, "Can I get this task done in 5 minutes? In 15 minutes? Before this alarm goes off?" Things that were tasks I put off are suddenly now done and fun memories. I'm not saying it will work for everyone, I'm not even saying it will work for me for the long term, but for the month I've had it, I've been more productive and enjoyed it more than ever. Now the question is, what can you get done in 5 minutes? 15 minutes? I highly recommend you find out." —Laurie
Get it from Amazon for $19.99 (available in 30- and 60-minute configurations and three colors).
Promising review: "Absolutely amazing keyboard. Colors are eye catching and make a drab office pop with color! I am currently the envy of the office. Ladies in the other departments are waiting on their own to come in now after seeing mine. Easy plug/play. It travels between home and office with me. Love the keys on this as well. Sleep mode seems to pop on kinda quick but its nothing bad. Just push a button or click mouse and its on again. I have had for about a month now and will not be going back to any other style! It was delivered fast, packaging was great." —Nikki Bell
Get it from Amazon for $45.99 (available in nine colors).
Promising review: "He is perfect and pure and good and has never done anything wrong in his whole life. Somehow at least like 53 times cuter in person??? Also does a great job holding all my cables because of course he does. 10/10 would buy this good good boy again." —Jennii
Get it from Amazon for $9.99.
Promising review: "So cute!! They’re a little bigger than I thought they would be, but that’s just because I didn’t check the measurements before I bought them. I love them though!" —vicki george
Get a four-pack from Amazon for $14.98.
This bundle comes with a calathea rattlesnake and peperomia obtusifolia in your choice of 4-inch grow pots or 6-inch hand-painted terracotta pots with matching saucers.
Get it from Horti for $26+ (available in two sizes and with or without saucers).
Promising review: "This exceeded my expectations. The wood is beautiful and the overall structure is well put together. They also provide hooks, rings, screws in three colors! black, silver and gold. I chose gold, but one day I may put in a different room and black will be a better fit. I already ordered a second one!" —Meg_B
Get it from Amazon for $34.99.
Promising review: "LOVE THESE. I looked for this brand because I have some of their old highlighters from my sister (at least 10 years old) and none of them have dried out and they’re all super vibrant. So when I went looking for pastel colors because I do a lot of text book highlighting and I feel like sometimes the purple, blue and green of normal highlighters are a bit dark, these did not disappoint. They are beautiful pastels, glide super smoothly. Love them lots." —Eliana Cohen
Get a six-pack from Amazon for $4.38+ (available in three different color packs).
The 20-liter fridge has a sleek glass front and an easy-to-use digital display where you can set your ideal temperature. While there's plenty of room for food (there are three shelves + two door compartments), you can also use it to store the skincare you'd be reaching for anyways when you crave a work break.
Promising review: "Love it, love it, LOVE IT!!! I was looking for a small mini fridge for my home office that would keep my food COLD. I purchased two prior to this and returned both because they did not keep food cold. As soon as I took it out of the box, I knew this would be the ONE and it has been. My favorite feature is being able to control temperature. I can program it as low as 15. I love how sleek it looks, too. VERY HAPPY with my purchase!!!" —lovepurplebutterflies
Get it from Amazon for $149.99 (available in four colors).
Promising review: "Way better than the plastic ones we were previously using. These will capably hold up everything from pictures your kids have drawn to important documents (but not the Constitution, you shouldn’t put holes in the Constitution)." —Alexis M.
Get them from Amazon for $6.99+ (available in packs of 60 or 120).
What's included: Pens, pen cup, stapler, tape dispenser, and desk tray.
Talking Out of Turn — also affectionately known as Toot — is a small women-led business that creates most of its stationary and lifestyle goods in-house right outside of Dallas, Texas.
Get it from Talking Out of Turn for $30 (available in eight colors).
The reviews in this post have been edited for length and/or clarity.