You don’t need much to outfit a home office; a solid desk and an ergonomic chair and you’ve got yourself a workstation. But it’s the little things that can take your workspace from functional to fully dialed in: monitors in optimal positions, easy access to frequently used gear, a desktop clear of cables and clutter. IKEA offers a wide range of storage and organization solutions to maximize your space and eliminate the friction between you and getting things done.
Here are seven of our top picks that will instantly streamline your setup. Turn dead wall space into storage with the SKÅDIS pegboard, a particularly useful hack if your desk lacks drawers. Combine an accessories set to create the system that suits your needs: Clips corral important receipts, hooks give headphones a home, and bins keep pens in order.
If you do one thing to improve your WFH setup, make it this: Elevate your monitor so it sits at eye level. This reduces strain on your neck and helps keep you from hunching. The ELLOVEN stand also offers storage, both in the bamboo drawer with built-in organizers and the compartment below, which easily fits a keyboard or laptop.
Rid yourself of an unsightly cable nest—and the annoyance of crawling under your desk to reach your plugs—with this easy-to-install deskside tray that fits a standard size power strip. The no-drill clamps allow you to move it as needed. Make your desk light do more for you: This slim task lamp features wireless charging and a USB port, a welcome duo for your roster of devices.
It’s a digital world, and yet, piles of paper still tend to accumulate; an old-school letter tray is the organizational answer. This one comes with four cork-lined drawers to keep paperwork prioritized, and the powder-coated steel box construction means you’re not losing desktop surface area. Yes, storing your over-ear headphones on a stand keeps them close at hand, but more importantly, it protects the ear pads and maintains the headband shape.
This one pulls double duty as a tablet stand, giving you twice the functionality for the low price of only $5. Between speakers, a printer, a paper shredder, maybe a fan or air purifier, it’s inevitable that you will need more outlets than your home office walls provide. An extension cord is essential, and the four-pronged shape of this one gives each plug breathing room, so large adapters and power bricks won’t block one another.
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