Incredible (and Entertaining) Home Office Products to Upgrade Your Workspace

Made by: Streamline
Average Price: $19*

Not only is this an otter-shaped tape dispenser, this adorable little guy also has a name: Otto. Otto the Otter has come to hang out with you during the day, handing you little pieces of tape whenever you need them. And, this dispenser is only $19, a price markdown on Amazon from its previous $20.

Otter Tape Dispenser @mijbil / Pinterest.com

If you love watching adorable otters on the Discovery Channel, you’ll love this tape dispenser. It can fit a standard roll of cellophane tape (not included). Otto is made of easy-to-clean resin and measures six inches, so don’t worry, he won’t take up too much desk space. 

Made by: DUCHY
Average Price: $26*

This adjustable laptop stand is portable and easy to set up. It costs just $25.99, and it can handle up to thirteen pounds of weight. It also has a heat vent to prevent your laptop from becoming too hot. The aluminum stand comes in several different colors, including black, gold, silver, rose gold, and more.

FYSMY Adjustable Laptop Stand @swankye / Pinterest.com

DUCHY, the manufacturer, says that it is compatible with a wide range of laptops, from Apple MacBooks to PCs. The riser fits laptops measuring ten to seventeen inches in width. By lifting your laptop from your desk, you create more space for yourself. 

Made by: Hadi-Mi Studio
Average Price: $9*

This clever gadget takes a new approach to the idea of sticky notes. Sticky roller notes are paint rollers that roll out a sticky piece of paper. Just rip off the paper when you have the length you want, and jot down your note. The paper is easy to remove when you’re done.

Roller Sticky Notes @PimpYourDoor / Facebook.com

Available on Amazon or Etsy, the sticky roller is five inches tall and 1.75 inches wide. It’s only available in the hot pink color you see here. The innovative roller is made in South Korea by Hadi-Mi Studio, so make sure you factor in import tax when buying.  

Made by: Outgeek
Average Price: $18.15*

This cute memo holder by Outgeek lets you keep a dinosaur on your desk. Though it’s not quite as exciting as a real-life T. rex, the Outgeek Memo Holder is still quite useful. It stands a little over half a foot tall. If dinosaurs aren’t your thing, Outgeek also makes its Memo older in a giraffe shape.

Dinosaur Desk Organizer @kierottley / Pinterest.com

Bring your dinosaurs from the History Channel to real life with this Memo Holder, which was released in February of 2019. Right now, the Memo Holder is sold out (in both versions) on Amazon, but we hope that Outgeek will restock it soon.   

Made by: 5 Stars United
Average Price: $32.99*

According to Amazon, this is their #1 best-seller for Scooter Cushions. This 5 Star United Seat Cushion is made of 100% memory foam, and it has a 4.5/5-star rating (out of 12,453 ratings) on Amazon. The cushion is designed to provide relief for your lower back, tailbone, and sciatica.

Star United Seat Cushion Pillow @ibestselections / Pinterest.com

You can use it in your car or in your home office. This cushion is a lot different than a run-of-the-mill cushion you might find at Bed Bath & Beyond. It is ergonomically designed, increasing blood flow and helping decrease muscle tightness. The black mesh cover makes the cushion breathable, providing air circulation.   

Made by: Dyson James Ltd.
Average Price: $272*

This ten-inch desk fan is a little pricey, but if you find yourself getting overheated during the day it might be worth it to splurge. The Dyson Air Multiplier AM06 Table Fan has an impressive 4.5/5-star rating on Amazon (out of 1,149 ratings). The incredible Air Multiplier technology is patented by Dyson.

Dyson Fan @nat_cahillane / Pinterest.com

The iRobot competitor’s fan is also child-proof. There are no fast-spinning blades, so kids (who are also stuck at home, too) won’t find themselves with an unfortunate injury. The fans are quiet and powerful, yet still safe. This table fan has ten different airflow settings for maximum customizability.     

Made by: Holmes Stamp & Sign
Average Price: $30-$35*

Holmes Stamp & Sign made this custom embosser that says “From the Library of” followed by your name. You can stamp any book you want with this embosser, and it has a 4.5/5-star rating on Amazon (out of 209 ratings). Though the embosser is currently out of stock, hopefully Holmes restocks it soon.

Customized Embosser @stashally / Pinterest.com

You can be your own Barnes & Noble with this customized embosser. If this catches your eye, you might like other Holmes Stamp & Sign products, such as an engraved desk name plate ($36), a piano finish desk clock ($39.99), or a self-inking return address stamp ($14.99).

Made by: Ember
Average Price: $100*

Working – whether you’re in your home or at the actual office – is always made far more tolerable when you have a nice cup of coffee or tea with you. This Ember Mug takes coffee-drinking to the next level (hence why it costs $100). The Ember Mug is a smart mug. It lets you set your exact drinking temperature.

Ember Mug @coolblue / Pinterest.com

The Ember Mug, which is available at Target, will maintain your chosen drink temperature for 90 minutes, giving you enough time to finish a cup. Ember says that it specifically designed this innovative ceramic-and-stainless-steel cup for the “home or office.”

Made by: Vivora Luno
Average Price: $59.99-$109.99*

This sitting ball chair is perfect for not only your office, but also anywhere in your home where you want to sit down and work out at the same time. Made by Vivora, this item has a 4.5/5-star rating on Amazon. The sitting ball replaces your chair, and it can help you tighten your core muscles while relieving back pain.

Sitting Ball @wayfair / Pinterest.com

As one Amazon customer put it, he “made fun of [his] wife for using it” until he developed lower back pain. He then tried the yoga ball himself and it “helped,” making his back pain “a lot better.” Not to mention his wife got to have the satisfaction of saying, “I told you so.”

Made by: N/A
Average Price: Varies 

Also known as Japanese rock gardens, Zen gardens are a mini-stylized landscape. You can carefully arrange rocks, moss, and mini-trees and bushes, and it is supposed to be relaxing. A Zen garden might help you feel less stressed, and, luckily, it’s very easy to make one yourself.

DIY Zen Garden @tenley61zuba2 / Pinterest.com

According to Pinterest, you’ll want to first pick a container, like a wooden box or flat bowl. Then, fill the container with sand and, if you want, essential oils. Add stones, plants, and other trinkets to your garden. You can then rake the sand with a mini-rake to create patterns. It’s remarkably calming. You might be skeptical now, but give it a try.

Made by: BRLIGHTING
Average Price: $36.30*

Made by BRLIGHTING, this diamond paperweight even comes with its own stand. Of course, sadly, this isn’t a real Hope Diamond on your desk. It’s made of high-quality K9 crystal, which, as BRLIGHTING says, is one of the “most durable” and “highest-quality” optical glass crystals out there.

Diamond Paper Weight @bootsg / Pinterest.com

This shiny paperweight will make you feel like you’ve stepped into Tiffany & Co each morning. The 5.9-inch crystal is just a nice touch for anyone who wants to add some glamour to their home office. The BRLIGHTING crystal is currently unavailable, but there are similar paperweights like this from brands like LONGWIN, Amlong, H&D, and more.

Made by: Creativity Street
Average Price: $5.99*

This is “Amazon’s Choice” for craft googly eyes, so this brand is, clearly, doing something right. The Creativity Street Google Eyes come in a pack of 60 (30 pairs of eyes in total). The Peel ‘N Stick Wiggle Eyes are good for craft projects, but they can also be used for whenever you want to spruce up a boring surface.

Peel-and-Stick Googly Eyes @snacknation / Pinterest.com

Try them on used keys on your Mac or PC. Or, you can buy these to keep your kids busy while you work. Combine this with the $7.99 Paint by Sticker Kids book, which is an activity book designed by Workman Publishing to keep kids nice and busy.

Made by: Generic
Average Price: $4.33*

Health24 famously clued everyone in to just how dirty our keyboards can get. There are over 7,000 possible microorganisms and bacteria in your keyboards. And that’s just the stuff that’s invisible. There are also tons of little crumbs in the keys that we can’t see – or, if we can, they’re nearly impossible to get out.

USB Keyboard Cleaner @damniwantit1 / Pinterest.com

The USB Vacuum Cleaner by Generic connects to your Mac or PC through a USB port. That powers up the miniature vacuum, which has a tiny enough nozzle (and accessory tubes) to get into the nooks and crannies of your keyboard. The vacuum also has a “High Power” setting that increases suction for heavier dust and dirt.

Made by: Culture Vulture
Average Price: $55.18*

Rainbows are so beautiful, and it’s a shame that they only get created when there’s rain. Until now, as the Standing Rainbow Maker is able to create rainbows at any time. This tiny gadget has a miniature solar panel and Swarovski crystals, and it is activated by direct sunlight to create rainbows.

Solar-Powered Rainbow Maker @sensijes / Pinterest.com

You can’t find this on Amazon, as it seems, for now, to only be available on sites like Culture Vulture. Culture Vulture compared the rainbows from the Standing Rainbow Maker to the work of artists like Gabriel Dawe and Emmanuelle Moureaux, both of whom are “inspired” by rainbows and “ambient effects.”