Most home offices are a laptop on a table. That works until month three, when your neck hurts, the afternoon light is gone and your coffee is cold again. These five changes cost less than a single office chair and fix the things people actually complain about.
1. Fix the light before anything else
Overhead light reflects off the screen and desk lamps take up space. A monitor light bar clips to the top of the screen and throws light down onto your keyboard and notes only. The GlowBar dims from warm to cool white and runs off a USB port on the computer.
2. Raise the screen
Looking down at a laptop all day is the fastest route to a sore neck. A folding stand like the LiftDesk lifts the screen to eye level. Pair it with any cheap keyboard and mouse.
3. Stay warm without heating the whole house
Sitting still for hours makes you cold. Instead of turning up the thermostat, warm the person. The CozyWrap heated shawl sits on your shoulders and runs off a power bank, and the ToastyToes foot warmer handles the other end.
4. Give the cables one home
A 3-in-1 charging stand holds your phone, watch and earbuds in one spot, so the desk stops collecting cords and the phone stays out of your hands during calls.
5. Keep the coffee hot
A USB mug warmer holds your drink at temperature for the whole morning and switches off when you lift the mug. The MistPod humidifier next to it fixes the dry-air scratchy throat that comes with winter heating.
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