The best desk accessories

Side gigs, increased working from home and remote working will continue even when the pandemic goes away, so why not make the thing you sit at for eight hours a day work a little better for you now?

That's where our best desk accessories guide come in. Whether it is practical, for show or entertainment, a desk accessory is an essential bit of WFH kit.

Now you have your shiny new desk - and if you don't yet have a chair, then may we recommend out best office chair and best budget office chair guide - these are the things, the gadgets, the gizmos that will elevate your setup from bland to bloody marvellous.

The best desk accessories

While not technically a SAD lamp, Nanoleaf’s new ‘Elements’ can keep you alert or relaxed at your command thanks to integrations with Google Assistant, Siri and Alexa. Organic in both look and feel, these smart hexagons are easy-to-install, customizable and look great whether on a wall or used flat. Mimic a campfire, design an amazing background or get better lighting, the choices are endless. Want more colour options? Plump for ‘Shapes’ or ‘Canvas’ versions of Nanoleaf if you want more colour options.

Creating the right atmosphere for work is important. Set the three-wick Russian Leather from Molton Brown ablaze and get transported to a place that is described as ‘London via Siberia’. Burn for five hours at a time for optimum, long-lasting results and create a bold black tea and pine environment to increase focus and flow. Best of all? The glass container doubles as a superb plant holder or luxury pen pot. Top tip from Molton Brown, use two fragrances to delineate small spaces so you can wind down from work easier.

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