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It's time to rescue your aching back from your current WFH setup.
The velour cover zips off for easy cleaning in the washing machine.
Promising review: "I've purchased similar items in the past that visually looked like this but were stiff and rigid. This is amazing. Totally eased my back pain from my quarantine-at-home desk job. Highly recommend." —Bellarosa555
Get it from Amazon for $45.95 (also available in black)
The environment will even thank you for reducing your paper use. The whiteboard also comes with a dry-erase marker, accessory channel (to hold the marker), and a storage drawer.
Promising review: "Never thought something analog would be SO useful in my daily routine. I work from home and am constantly project managing multiple complex strategic projects. Having pertinent information directly in front of me and top of mind has done incredible things for my productivity. Never would have imagined it would make such a difference. For a nominal investment, I highly recommend it if you have trouble keeping up with things." —Captainflapjax
Get it from Amazon for $26.22.
This stand fits any laptop from 10" to 15.6" and can be easily disassembled into three parts for easy transportation.
Promising review: "This has helped my neck pain and workflow. I'm used to working in an office with monitors and this made a big difference in my work from home experience by putting my screen at a comfortable eye level. The material is good quality, feels sturdy, and was simple to assemble. It comes in three pieces and is intuitive to put together without looking at directions. There are pads on the top to keep your laptop from sliding. I'm using it with a 15-inch laptop and it's a good fit. I did get a wireless keyboard to use with it, which I would recommend. If you were to try to type on your laptop keyboard with this, it would be uncomfortable. I bought it for the ergonomics, but as a bonus, I am liking how it helps me keep my desk organized with the extra space beneath. Great product!" —M
Get it from Amazon for $27.99+ (available in six colors).
Promising review: "I can’t say enough about how much I love this warmer! I’ve been asking for one for a couple years. I take my coffee into my home office and it gets cold way too quick. I usually have to reheat it three to four times before I drink it all. This warmer kept it at the perfect temperature! Just hot enough that it does not burn my mouth but hot enough for me to enjoy it! Gee, I sound like a commercial. LOL. Seriously it does do this and works great!!! The size is nice too. The circle in the center is about the sizes of my coffee mug. So I could put a larger mug on it if I wanted. Maybe a soup mug! I absolutely love this warmer and the price was right!" —TAW229
Get it from Amazon for $24.24+ (available in seven styles).
Custom Designs By Amber is an Austin-based Etsy shop selling a wide range of personalized goodies from mugs and wine glasses to bachelorette-ready T-shirts and tumblers.
Promising review: "Just as pictured! I love it so much and use it daily during video conferences and get many laughs!" —Lindsay Pileggi
Get it from Custom Designs By Amber on Etsy for $11.16+ (available with or without personalization).
Promising review: "I love this product. I always buy one when I move into a new office. It’s basic, but it works. Clip adheres very well to my computer monitor when both services are clean and dry. Use some rubbing alcohol to clean both services before trying to adhere it. I like this document clip because it helps me be more productive. I also use it to hold papers that need my immediate attention if I am not doing data entry. In summary, I’ve purchased this product many times for a reason. It does the job with no frills and it’s a great value!" —Cassidy
Get it from Amazon for $10.29.
This USB-powered ring light has three light colors and 10 different brightness levels, with an anti-scratch metal clamp.
Promising review: "Being new to the tech world I was concerned about being able to use this light to best effect, but turns out it is so simple to set up and has made all the difference in how I look and how people can see items I want to show them on Zoom calls. I did find the clamp to be too tight for my older hands to manage but found it works quite well sitting on the desktop." —me
Get it from Amazon for $23.99.
This pack of six is universally compatible with laptops, tablets, and phones of all kinds!
Promising review: "Have worked from home for years, but in the wild days of 2020 our company decided to do video calls regularly for the first time. With that, I needed a solution that made it easier to continue to block the webcam on my computer most of the time while not being a hassle to remove for these calls. I had been using a folded piece of paper, which was certainly easy and effective — until the wind from open windows would blow it away. So, these little guys perfectly solved the problem — it's tiny and subtle (much better looking than a folded piece of paper ;) and so easy to open/close as needed." —Hope
Get a six-pack from Amazon for $4.99 (available in two styles).
The set includes a wireless keyboard and a wireless mouse with a USB receiver. Pick up some AA batteries — both will need them!
Promising review: "Every time I walk into my red office and see this beautiful keyboard it makes me happy. It looks just like it does in the photo. It's such a jolt of color and with its cool circular retro buttons, it's just a pleasure to use. If you need a pick me up (and who doesn't this year?), I can't recommend this highly enough." —CA-girl
Get it from Amazon for $35.99+ (available in 12 styles).
Covogoods is a Utah-based, woman-founded small business that specializes in storage solutions crafted from up-cycled books.
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Promising review: "This is perfect for hiding our router and accessories in our bookcase. Love it!" —supergirl
Promising review: "Bought this to elevate my HP Envy 5660 printer, which fits across the entire top of the stand — tired of having to bend over it. There is absolutely no bowing of the top shelf it rests on. The drawers open and close with ease. The bottom drawer holds a good amount of extra printer paper and the top divided drawer (you could stack them either way) has three large sections for storing ink cartridges, various office supplies or other miscellaneous items. Although a little pricey, this unit should last about forever." —michigan
Get it from Amazon for $29.99 (also available in white).
For a little extra, you can upgrade this monitor stand to not just have USB ports, but a wireless charger for your phone, too!
Promising review: "This was just the thing I needed for my desk. Super convenient to have the wireless charger and the USB hub too. Very good for cable management. I really love having a stand that provides additional functionality. It's a clean design, maybe the logo is a bit large and white on black so it's quite noticeable (a shade of gray on black would be nicer), but that's OK. Great stand!" —T
Get it from Amazon for $69.99+ (available in three sizes and two styles).
Promising review: "So happy that I bought this beautiful wall charger. It looks much more expensive than what I have paid. The six outlets are so nicely positioned that I can use all of them at the same time. Two USB outputs are ideal for charging our phones. Highly recommend!" —Elaine
Get it from Amazon for $19.97.
The velvety cover comes off and can be tossed in the washing machine for easy cleaning.
Promising review: "GAME-changer. I have slowly built up my perfect ergonomic setup at home and this was the last piece! It has helped my circulation and relieved pressure on my lower back." —Brian Kim
Get it from Amazon for $44.67+ (available in two styles).
Promising review: "Just love this mobile holder. I have spent some hours video chatting and this helps me to chat easily without holding and stressing my hand. Very durable and moves up and down. You can put it anywhere, which is especially good for me when I'm cooking and chatting with family and friends. No more stress of keeping the mobile anywhere and have scratches on it." —Sia
Get it from Amazon for $12.99+ (available in seven colors).
Seekon Solutions is a Boston-based Etsy shop run by Jake — an engineer by day who creates useful gadgets at night to solves those little problems in your office and home.
Promising review: "Exactly what I hope it would be. I have a pop socket and was afraid I would have to remove it, but it works great! super fast turnaround on getting it shipped. Highly recommend." —Laurie
Get it from Seekon Solutions on Etsy for $10.88 (available in six colors).
Promising review: "This product is awesome! We bought one in the office to stop a nearby chair from continuously hitting the outlet plugs. It solved the problem right away. So we ordered three more to use anywhere there is bulk on the wall. It saves space, makes arranging furniture and desks easy, it's clean looking. Someone is a genius. Thanks so much!" —Jay
Get it from Amazon for $23.95+ (available in three sizes).
Promising review: "I got tired of looking at the 15 cords leading from my computer tower to my desk. This does the job of hiding them under one nice cover. I've actually had several people ask where I bought these at, so I know I am not the only one who gets a little crazy over the cord mess." —Charlene Roberts
Get a four-pack from Amazon for $10.97.
Promising review: "I was skeptical at first. I was afraid my keyboard would be all gummed up with yellow slime! What happened was the opposite. It cleaned it as good as new. Got all those dog hairs between the keys! No smell lingering on keyboard or my hands. No sign I even used it except a clean keyboard. Kind of fun to play with too; you can squeeze it between your fingers!" —ZZZZZZ
Get it from Amazon for $6.99.
Promising review: "Since COVID started, both my fiancé and I work from home. He has a proper office and office chair and I work at our dining room table. I figured it was time to invest in something to help my back while sitting all day. Works really well! I should have done this months ago." —Emily Racioppi
Get it from Amazon for $32.95+ (available in five colors).
Promising review: "This is a great product. We live in an old farmhouse and even though we have the fastest and highest internet service, we just couldn't get the signal throughout the entire house, or even our upstairs. But once we plugged in this range extender, we now have our 5G throughout the entire house and even the garage! It was super easy to install. No hassles. Easy to follow instructions." —Jennifer
Get it from Amazon for $29.99 (available in two styles).
The Prism Emporium is an Arcata, California-based Etsy shop that sells a wide array of unique prism window clings and hanging suncatchers to match nearly any taste.
Promising review: "These prism window clings are so cute! I look at them all day at different times to see the rainbows it produces in the rooms I have them in. Great product, great quality, and great service!" —Keri Fuller
Get a set of nine from The Prism Emporium on Etsy for $16.
Promising review: "Bought this desk for my wife. She was surprised to get this. Working from home and using the dining room table causes back and neck pain. The desk was very easy to put together (took approximately 30 minutes). With only one motor, movement is smooth. Easy to program settings. I would not put anything very heavy in the drawer, but it’s very handy and my wife loves it. The USB for phone cord on the controller switch is a great idea! So far she really likes it. There is enough room for the cat to lounge as well as ride up when the wife needs to stand. Wasn’t clear that the top of the desk is in two parts, but wife doesn’t seem to care. It has four memory settings which is nice." —SCrisp
Get it from Amazon for $269.95+ (available in three sizes and in five colors).
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Get it from The Novogratz for $40.
In the six-piece set you'll get two 3"x3" bins, two 6”x3” bins, and two 9”x3” bins.
Promising review: "Great product! I bought these to put in my nightstand drawer to store small things, as the drawer is very deep. I've got ChapStick, hand lotions, a small flashlight, and other bedside items in them so they're not just rolling around the drawer. I just bought some more for my bathroom vanity. They fit together nicely but also lift right out of each other. The plastic is sturdy, and they came individually wrapped to keep them from scratching." —Sparkyj
Get a six-piece set from Amazon for $14.99.
It works with desks as low as 27 inches. If you're tall or you have long legs, you can still use it while working from the couch.
Promising review: "Really perfect for me. I have averaged about 50 miles per day and have lost four pounds in one week. Really well built and totally silent. I'm 5'8" and I do have to sit in a low chair but it works well and I do computer work and talk on the phone while burning about 1,000 calories a day! You can't beat that. I was looking at more expensive solutions but I won't look anymore. Completely satisfied." —Phil
Get it from Amazon for $189.
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 humidifier that could be used anywhere. The 10.8-ounce humidifier can run for up to eight hours straight and is powered by an included USB cord.
Promising review: "With the 'winter' months approaching in Southern California, it can get very dry, so I am so happy I purchased this wireless mini humidifier for my desk at home. It’s sleek, the perfect size, and gets the job done!" —Joanna B.
Get it from Hey Dewy for $59.95 (available in three colors).
Fifty Shades of Blush is a woman-owned small biz designing a wide range of door signs and giftable acrylic clutches to fit a medley of personalities.
Promising review: "Love my door hanger! It is classy with a minimalist style. Love the font! Happy to have this to keep the family out while working. Lol. Seller was so friendly and warm during messaging. Highly recommend the product and seller. Thank you!" —katiekate
Get it from Fifty Shades of Blush on Etsy for $23.
You can charge this using an adapter in your car or a regular outlet, and if you unplug it and take it on the go, items will stay cold for several hours as long as you don't open the door.
Promising review: "I bought this refrigerator because I recently started working from home because of the COVID-19 quarantine. When I’m working during the day, I have to keep myself locked up in the spare bedroom so my toddler doesn’t realize I’m home. Otherwise, she would be trying to come see me all day. **Disclaimer: I don’t just lock my toddler out and leave her alone, there’s someone here taking care of her! Anyway, since I can’t really leave the bedroom, this fridge has been great to keep some drinks cold while I’m working. I put them in already cold and they hold the temperature as long as they are in the fridge." —Aratay
Get it from Amazon for $45.99+ (available in five colors).
Promising review: "Did a little research on these lights a while back and then found this one on sale so I decided to go for it. This light is small, lightweight, and bright! There are three brightness settings — SUPER BRIGHT, PRETTY BRIGHT, JUST BRIGHT, and a timer function. Definitely worth using here in the Northeast where winter's lack of light adds to depression." —Shannon Ryan-Dinmore
Get it from Amazon for $25.99.
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