The best desk toys to bring some fun your workspace

published 19 August 2022

Here’s a collection of desirable items, the best desk toys, to make the hours and Zoom calls melt away. Whether it’s surrounding your break time, mental health, creativity or just plain boredom, here are a whole host items that will improve your 9-5... whatever that is.

These are the best desk toys you can surround yourself with. They won't teach you how to use Excel properly, but they will make the work day go that little bit faster.

Additional reporting: Marc Chacksfield

The best desk toys

Mental wellbeing is key in any office, but not everyone gets a window. Thanks to the super short-throw crisp projection, you can use the JMGO O1 Pro to recreate a 70” to 110” window to gaze out of and watch the latest movies crystal clear thanks to the Leica partnership. Perfect as another screen for work too, or pair it with something like digital art supplier Sedition, and you have your own Tate Modern in your office. Alexa is built-in, and it’s self-setting up. The world is your oyster.

This one is a lot of fun. It's a ball, the size of a cricket ball, which you can make music with. Simply pair ODD Ball up to your phone, choose the sounds you want it to play and start bouncing the thing around. The harder you bounce, the bigger the sound and there are myriad beats you can choose - you can also record your own, too, which is a lot of fun. To make sure your sonic creations aren't lost when the ball stops bouncing, you can create your own multi layer tracks, record sounds and then share them with your mates.

The scent of rain on dry earth is proven to have amazing effects on everything from memory to wellbeing. Exactly what you get when you crush seashells with rainwater, earth, seawater, concrete particles and a little bit of Geosmin (algae to you and us). Get ready for 40 hours of bliss. Apart from smelling amazing, this candle comes with a thick glass surround you can use afterwards. Best of all? The packaging is made from mushrooms.

Whether you want to relive the fantasy of the Daily Prophet in Harry Potter, you’re an NFT collector or just fancy yourself a bit of an art buff; Infinite Objects have got you covered. A video in a frame doesn’t do it justice (there’s a lot more going on here), but the variety of what’s on offer - including making your own - will get your creative juice flowing. Infinite Objects is the future of art. Now available in bamboo and 10” XL versions.

Keeping tech out of the bedroom is a great way to guarantee (almost) a good nights sleep. Pop this beauty on your desk and hang up the phone and the watch when you’re ready for quality slumber. Made for iPhone 12 and 13 models, the unit provides wireless charging for your phone and your AirPods and AirPods Pro thanks to Magnetic tech. The twistable orientation of the phone charger means the stand also doubles as a great work camera during the day.

Now your desk is looking awesome, get the best office chair - your back will thank us later.

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