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    40 Gifts For People Who Spend All Day At Their Desks

    They'll be so touched, they might actually leave their desk to hang out with you!

    1. A puzzle cube tissue box for sparking up riveting conversations about last night's episode of the The Big Bang Theory.

    Puzzle cube tissue box on table

    2. A whimsical eyeglass holder sure to put a smile on their face.

    Three glasses holders in use

    3. A memory foam seat cushion and lumbar pillow that'll make sitting down for hours and hours a comfier experience.

    Reviewer lumbar pillow and cushion on chair

    4. A keyboard cover for protecting their laptop from inevitable spills (and for adding some life to their one true work buddy).

    5. And a puffer laptop sleeve that'll be a chic case for their tech if they're headed to a coffee shop or library to work for the day.

    purple puffy laptop sleeve on desk

    6. A chic desk organizer with five compartments and a mini sliding drawer that will help them tidy up their desk in style.

    7. A fruit-infusing water bottle to add a little extra ~something something~ to their daily hydration routine. This will nourish them through those long days of emails and Zoom calls.

    Aqua fruit-infusing bottle

    8. A set of notepads for accurately expressing how they feel on one of those days (aka Mondays).

    Four notepads on white background

    9. A vacuum-insulated travel mug (with a leak-proof slider lid) actually big enough to hold the amount of coffee they need in the morning. The vintage aesthetic is just a bonus!

    Three mugs on table

    10. An adorable cactus humidifier because cubicles can be as dry as a desert.

    Cactus humidifier on desk

    11. A foot hammock so they can kick back, relax...and finish that report.

    reviewer resting feet on desk-sized foot hammock

    12. Or an ergonomic memory foam under-desk footrest that'll provide a comfy perch for their feet while they're hunched over their computer, furiously typing the day away.

    reviewer POV view of feet on foot rest under a home office desk
    reviewer photo pressing hand on foot rest, showing how soft it is

    Promising review: "Freaking love this thing! I have to sit for like 8–10 hours a day right now in the early years of med school and it’s been a game changer for my back! I mostly use it upside down so I can rock my feet back and forth but I like the soft side, too, when I’m trying to sit still. Highly recommend if you have a sore tailbone at the end of a long work/study day." —Bails

    Get it from Amazon for $39.95+ (available in three colors).

    You could also head over to our list of the best under-desk footrests to see some other styles!

    13. An anti-slip phone stand and Bluetooth speaker so they can watch a quick YouTube vid on their break or blast some tunes while they work, right from the comfort of their home sweet desk.

    Promising review: "The sound quality is excellent and it is very sturdy and stable. It holds my phone at whatever angle I want, so I can watch the screen and listen to the sound, which is also excellent quality. I didn't expect to like this that much, but it's perfect." –Ida Alice

    Get it from Amazon for $25.69+ (available in eight colors). 

    14. A memory foam wrist rest to offer some support for a long day of typing.

    Model using memory foam wrist rest

    15. A desk lamp (disguised as a potted plant) that'll provide extra lighting when they work late. Plus, it's a pen holder.

    Desk lamp on table

    16. A set of adjustable display shelves so their desk will be the envy of the entire office.

    Display shelves on white desk

    17. A seven-compartment acrylic desk organizer for keeping all their stationery items neat and tidy.

    acrylic desk organizer with colorful pens

    18. A weekly planning pad so they can keep track of their to-do list, as well as water intake and healthy habits.

    The weekly planner

    19. Or a chic planner for the person who enjoys planning ahead for the whole year.

    black planner that says "2024"

    20. A monitor memo board because their normal mosaic of desktop sticky notes is just a *tad* chaotic. This'll neatly house all of their to-dos and even a document or photo (which can be held using binder clips). 

    sticky note monitor memo board on computer monitor
    Amazon

    Promising review: "Fits perfectly on the sides of my computer monitor. I’ve had these for more than month now and I use a lot of Post-its, perfect decluttering of the notes I take throughout the day." –Beth

    Get a six-pack from Amazon for $15.99.

    21. A desk mirror that'll fold away and tuck into a drawer when it's not in use.

    Desk mirror on white table

    22. A USB-powered mini desk fan to keep them calm, cool, and collected throughout the work day.

    Pink mini desk fan on desk

    23. A travel pillow that's great for a busy bee's business trips, or for taking power naps at their desk.

    24. A mini desk vacuum to keep their workspace cookie crumb-free.

    Desk vacuum on white background

    25. An egg-shaped stress toy that can help to build finger resistance and prevent hand cramps.

    Model squeezing stress toy

    26. A pair of over-ear Bluetooth headphones for blocking out the construction noise across the street that's been going on since last December.

    27. An electric heated throw blanket they can "burrito" themselves in when the office reaches sub-zero temperatures.

    reviewer wearing heated navy blue throw blanket

    28. A daily mood desk flip chart so everyone knows whether they're having a good day or a ~ruff~ day.

    Daily mood desk flip chart on table

    29. A three-pack of blue-light-blocking glasses because they spend all day looking at a digital screen. Reviewers say wearing these can reduce headaches, glare, blurred vision, and eye strain, plus the designs are pretty darn stylish!

    30. A mug warmer to keep their hot beverages HOT. Yup, no more room temperature liquids. Lukewarm?! Never heard of her... they can just set their cup on the cute little hot plate. Then they can sit tight and sip confidently while they work away unbothered.

    Reviewer mug sitting on warmer

    31. A time-marked water bottle because it turns out their body cannot run on Dunkin Donuts coffee alone. This beautifully designed 32 oz. bottle has a motivational phrase for each gulp from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Adding this to cart ensures they stay hydrated all day long.

    Reviewer holding green water bottle

    32. A gorgeous hand-crafted geode vessel that's honestly the cutest little happy-vibe thing ever and will be their new favorite piece of desk decor.

    BuzzFeed writer's image of amethyst geode vessel with air plant

    33. A monitor stand desk organizer (with drawers!) so they can finally stop feeling overwhelmed by desk clutter.

    34. A color-changing essential oil diffuser that's perfect if they work from home and could use some aromatherapy throughout the day.

    35. A gel pen set because you know they'll totally geek out over writing colorful and aesthetically pleasing notes.

    model writing with colorful pens in notebook

    36. An acrylic dry erase memo board to give their desk a touch of functional style. Is the fun of doodling on a dry erase board ever really lost on us? I think not.

    Acrylic dry erase board with memos written on it

    37. A compact light therapy lamp because sometimes they're just too busy to bask in the actual sunlight. Winter blues, you've met your match. 

    reviewer photo of their cat lying on a desk in front of the therapy lamp
    reviewer photo of the light therapy lamp

    Promising review: "VERY BRIGHT setting! Way brighter than I was even expecting. There are different levels and a timer. I put it on while working at my desk in the morning. Love it." –Olivia 

    Get it from Amazon for $25.99.

    38. A value pack of watercolor stickers for their planners and notepads to help them stay organized (and keep up with their aesthetic, of course). 

    someone holding an open planner full of the watercolor stickers
    The Happy Planner

    Promising review: "Big stickers with gorgeous colors for everything I could plan out - thank you!" –Lisa M.

    Get them from The Happy Planner for $14.29 (originally $21.99).

    39. A gentle and hydrating rose water facial spray to instantly refresh their skin throughout their long day of screen time, phone calls, more screen time, and more phone calls. 

    the pink bottle of the facial spray surrounded by rose petals
    Amazon

    Promising review: "I sprayed this on in the middle of my work shift at the office, and I did indeed feel refreshed. Like a butterfly coming out of their cocoon appreciating the first rays of sunlight after a cold winter." –Alexander

    Get it from Amazon for $8.99.

    40. A top-rated cold brew coffee maker so they can stop getting iced coffee delivered to their doorstep. This way, they can get their icy caffeine fix from the comfort of their own kitchen (and get away from their desk every once in a while!).

    Promising review: "I bought this as a gift for my husband's birthday, not really thinking much of it. He’s a coffee enthusiast and honestly I didn’t think this would become a staple in his coffee making, just another coffee gadget. He LOVES this thing. He fills it will ground coffee before bed, adds water and puts it in the fridge. His only complaint is that it can be a little tough to get all the grounds out into the trash, but that’s just a common problem with diffuser filters like this. He also loves that it’s plastic because he can be pretty accident-prone. It’s thick and so far we have not had any warping or discoloration. We hand wash this only, I don’t think I would put it in the dishwasher. Overall, awesomely priced product and great gift for coffee lovers!" –Steph

    Get it from Amazon for $27.79+ (available in two sizes and two colors).

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