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See all reviewsThe Best Under-Desk Footrests
by Melanie Pinola and Kaitlyn Wells
We put our feet up for weeks to find the best footrests to help you improve the ergonomics at your desk — and make work more comfortable.
Our Favorite Writing Desks (That Don’t Look Like Office Furniture)
by Joshua Lyon
After researching dozens of options and evaluating nine of them in person, we’ve found seven favorites that are strong, smart, and stylish.
The Best Business Laptops
by Dave Gershgorn
Whether you need a laptop for yourself or for running your small business, our picks have long-lasting battery life and plenty of ports for getting the job done.
Office furniture
See all reviewsThe Best Standing Desks
by Kaitlyn Wells and Arriana Vasquez
After testing more than 30 standing desks, we recommend the Uplift V3 for its customizability, wide height range, and stability.
The Best Office Chair
by Kaitlyn Wells and Arriana Vasquez
The impressively supportive, adjustable, and durable Steelcase Gesture is still our pick for the best office chair for most people, as it has been since 2015.
The Best Ergonomic Seat Cushions
by Ayanna Redwood-Crawford and Kaitlyn Wells
If you’re in need of extra comfort or support wherever you sit the most, an ergonomic seat cushion can be a helpful supplement.
Printers and scanners
See all reviewsThe Best 3D Printer
by Dave Gershgorn and Arriana Vasquez
The Bambu Lab A1 Mini is the fastest and easiest-to-use 3D printer we’ve found that is also compact enough to fit on a desk.
The Best Online Fax Services
by Melanie Pinola and Wirecutter Staff
If you need to send occasional faxes for free, no service does it better than Dropbox Fax. Need to fax sensitive info? Give Documo a try.
The Best All-in-One Printers
by Kaitlyn Wells and Ben Keough
The Brother MFC-J4355DW inkjet is a workhorse of a printer that is cheap to run, produces quality prints, and can handle a variety of print jobs.
More Office Posts
Our Favorite Cheap Notebooks and the Pens That Complete Them
by Maria Adelmann
These are the best cheap notebooks, paired with our favorite pens.
Wirecutter Picks to Help Boost Productivity When Working From Home
by Gabriella DePinho
Streamline your home-office setup, get your desk organized, and find new ways to focus (noise-cancelling headphones for the win) with these picks.
How to Shop for a Used Laptop or Desktop PC
by Kimber Streams and Dave Gershgorn
Major stores and manufacturers sell refurbished, refreshed, and used laptops and desktops that sometimes perform as well as new ones, but for much lower prices.
The Best Pencils for Writing and Schoolwork
by Sarah Witman
Whether you’re filling in Scantron bubbles or doing the Sunday crossword, the Golden Bear USA Blue #2 Pencil should be your writing implement of choice.
Before You Buy Another Productivity Tool, Consider Your Microwave
by Rose Maura Lorre
You don’t need another techy thing to become a more productive, less stressed person. The most effective efficiency hacks are old-school and analog.
Stepper, Treadmill, or Elliptical: Which Under-Desk Exercise Machine Is Right for You?
by Arriana Vasquez
We recommend three different ways to get a little extra movement at your desk during the workday. Here’s how to choose the right one for you.
This Visual Timer Helps Me Get Things Done, Even on the Days My Brain Wants Me to Bed Rot
by Elissa Sanci
When I have a lot to do but I can’t stop procrastinating, this visual timer keeps me on track.
My Life Changed. So My Planner Had to Change, Too.
by Maria Adelmann
I felt stifled by all the standard weekly planners on the market, but the modular Traveler’s Notebook lets me plan and play.
The Best Mechanical Pencils
by Melanie Pinola
These mechanical pencils lay down precise lines and are comfortable to hold and nice to look at.
The Best Laptop Stands
by Melanie Pinola and Kaitlyn Wells
The Rain Design iLevel 2 is our favorite laptop stand because it makes it easy to raise your screen to proper ergonomic height.
The Best Security Key for Multi-Factor Authentication
by Max Eddy
If you’re looking for more protection against phishing or password leaks, a security key is the most secure form of multi-factor authentication around.
The Best Ergonomic Keyboard
by Dave Gershgorn
Ergonomic keyboards can make typing more comfortable. The Logitech Wave Keys is the best one you can buy.
The Best Home Printers
by Kaitlyn Wells and Ben Keough
Run a home business? Have a student in the house? We have a few recommendations for the best printer for you.
The Best Lap Desk
by Sarah Witman
The LapGear Designer Lap Desk is comfortable to use and roomy enough to fit a 17-inch laptop. Plus, it has extra storage for a phone and other supplies.
The Best Label Makers
by Kaitlyn Wells
A label maker inspires even the most disorganized people to get tidy, and the best one we’ve found is the Brother P-touch PT-N25BT.
Our Favorite Paper Planners
by Jackie Reeve, Kaitlyn Wells, and Melanie Pinola
A great planner makes you feel great about crossing items off your to-do list. These seven standouts come in a range of styles to meet a variety of preferences.
The Best Digital Notebooks
by Kaitlyn Wells
The Supernote A5 X2 Manta digital notebook lets you modernize your writing experience without sacrificing the joy of that paper-to-pen feeling.
The Best Notebooks and Notepads
by Melanie Pinola and Wirecutter Staff
These notebook and notepad picks offer a satisfying writing experience with different types of pens and pencils.
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