Home office

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.

After researching dozens of options and evaluating nine of them in person, we’ve found seven favorites that are strong, smart, and stylish.

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.

Streamline your home-office setup, get your desk organized, and find new ways to focus (noise-cancelling headphones for the win) with these picks.

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.

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.

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.

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.

When I have a lot to do but I can’t stop procrastinating, this visual timer keeps me on track.

I felt stifled by all the standard weekly planners on the market, but the modular Traveler’s Notebook lets me plan and play.

These mechanical pencils lay down precise lines and are comfortable to hold and nice to look at.

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 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.

Run a home business? Have a student in the house? We have a few recommendations for the best printer for you.

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.

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.

These notebook and notepad picks offer a satisfying writing experience with different types of pens and pencils.

The Uni-ball Jetstream RT is the best pen for most people. It’s affordable and quick to dry. And it writes smoothly and won’t skip or bleed.

We’re obsessed with these desk gizmos almost as much as we are with the home-office gear we recommend.

Whether you prefer the freedom of Bluetooth or the reliability of a wired headset, we have picks to suit all budgets and fit preferences.

If you need a family computer or want to cut down on cords in a home office, an all-in-one computer like Apple’s iMac is worth buying.

We’ve tested 20 safes. These are the models that offer the best combination of fireproofing, waterproofing, size, and price.

We’ve built and worked on over 20 standing desk converters, and we’ve found that the Flexispot AlcoveRiser M7 is the best way to stand at a stationary desk.

We’ve collected our favorite picks — from dozens of guides and hundreds of hours of research and testing — to make your home office more productive and comfortable.

Wirecutter’s powering reporter shares the items she swears by for keeping her cords, cables, and wires organized.

A mini stepper can add a little movement to your workday. The Sunny Health & Fitness Smart Advanced Stair Exercise Stepper is comfortable and easy to adjust.

For many people, including those with repetitive-stress or mobility issues, a trackball is a better, more accessible option than a mouse.

Gaming chairs can be cheap and uncomfortable. The Secretlab Titan Evo lets you play for hours without getting sore.

We’ve spent countless hours finding the best home-office furniture and supplies. Here are all the picks you need to ensure you’re comfy and fully equipped.

PSA: Putting shredded paper in the recycling bin could do more harm than good.

Author Ann Patchett wrote “Whistler” on a treadmill desk. She talked to us about how writing while walking improved her physical health and creative process.

The Staples 12-Sheet Micro-Cut Shredder (ST62153) is the best home paper shredder for chomping through sensitive documents, junk mail, and CDs.

Whether you’re working from a plane, train, coffee shop, or that one quiet corner of a vacation rental, the right setup will make everything so much easier.

If a normal router can’t provide reliable wireless access to every corner of your home, mesh systems should help you work from home and stream games and movies without a hitch.

If you want the best phone for your home, these cordless options deliver on voice quality, range, and more.

We’ve tested all of the most popular standing desk mats and found the Ergodriven Topo offered the best comfort and support while encouraging movement.