Scan Magazine | Design | We Love This
We love this… Stacks of documents, to-do post-its and random stuff piling up on your desk? Trust us, we know the feeling. And the only thing worse than leaving your desk a mess after a long day at work, is coming back to it the next day. After a long holiday, the last thing you want to come back to is stressful heaps of chaos. But fear not! We have collected some stellar items that will easily keep your work place tidy and leave room for your thoughts and ideas to untangle and turn into genius. By Mette Hindkjær Madsen | Press photos Paper clips and pencils thrown into your drawers can make it frustratingly difficult to get hold of what you need when you need it. Enter the toolbox for you to store all those tiny office items you use. As a bonus, when you no longer have use for this toolbox on your desk, you can use it for your make-up brushes, or actual paint brushes outside of the office. NOMESS Copenhagen toolbox, approx. £35 www.madeindesign.co.uk
There is no doubt that taking good care of your eyes while slaving away at your desk is an absolute must to keep your mind sharp. Who knows, with a clear head you could make less of a mess at your desk as well. This magical little helper from Northern Lighting will brighten up your document trotting and give you a place to throw your highlighting marker when you are done. Northern Lighting Buddy lamp, £159 www.coferdesign.com
Sometimes desk drawers just do not cut it and you need more space for your work stuff. This shelf from A2 has plenty of space for books, boxes, documents and what not. It keeps things in plain sight, so you know exactly what you are reaching for rather than roaming around a dark drawer – which also serves as motivation to keep the shelves tidy. Voila! A2 Show shelf, £1,139 www.royaldesign.co.uk
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This pinboard is your perfect partner in organisational crime. Get a good overview of your to-do lists and documents lying around; if it is right there in front of you, we bet it is less likely forgotten. Maybe you can even fit a picture of a loved one or an inspirational collage. ferm Living pinboard, £195 www.fermliving.com
A saviour when you are in desperate need of a break from desk chaos is this storage bag from Bloomingville. Simply sweep the entire pile off your table into this bag and you can keep whatever it holds at bay until you have the mental space to deal with it. Bloomingville cork storage bag, £49 webshopb2b.bloomingville.com