The last couple of years have seen many of us trade in the conference rooms and commutes for home offices and Zoom meetings, which means almost every adult on your Christmas list this year could use one of these work-from-home gifts.
It’s not easy to set up a productive and stylish workspace. Full time, part time, hybrid: whatever arrangements, a present from our tailored selection of work-from-home gifts will be bound to bring joy and style to every remote worker on your list.
Elegant bookends with an equestrian edge
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Add a touch of equestrian elegance to their bookshelves with these weighty, organic shaped bookends, wrapped in buttery saddle-hued leather.
Shop Moore and Giles $250
A handy catchall to keep their workspace tidy
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Ralph Lauren’s leatherwork lends its iconic style to this clean-lined catchall, crafted from rich calfskin with hand-stitched detail; a handy landing spot for coins, keys, watches and more.
Shop Ralph Lauren Home $125
A sleek set of desk accessories
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With its contemporary, minimalistic design, this innovative set covers a variety of their desktop needs with a cast brass eyewear stand, desk knife and pen rest, and a desk knife plinth in solid white concrete.
Shop Craighill $175
Pottery-style speakers that look as good as they sound
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Think hi-tech speakers don’t exactly go with classical decor? Think again. These hand-thrown clay speakers look like ancient pottery vessels yet boast audiophile-worthy sound with concave wood cones and a spherical shape that enhances resonance.
Shop MAPU SPEAKERS
A five-wick candle that will warm up their mood
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With its unique ‘S’ shape dotted with five wicks, this heavy-duty soy and beeswax candle from Scottish designer Jonathan Saunders brings in a warm glow together with masculine decor vibes.
Shop Saunders $164
A sumptuous wrap for their planner
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Their heavily-used planner will be protected in style with this sage-hued agenda cover in a finely grained Epsom calfskin, which takes its name from a south-east England town famous for its horse races.
Shop Hermès $650
A portable desk set for staying productive on the go
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For those whose job requires hitting the road, this Italian-made travel set comes packed with all the sleek on-the-go essentials they need, from pencils to envelopes, housed in a polished plywood and leather case.
Shop Pineider $4220
A ‘whaley’ useful letter opener
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A playful hint of a whale shape will make even bill-opening a more cheerful activity in this mirror-polished steel letter opener with a precise laser-cut blade. Comes gift-ready in a fabric pouch with velvet drawcord.
Shop Berti €38
An organizer for a spick-and-span home office
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An organized desk is key to productive workflow, and this vintage-style roll-top organizer is just the thing to keep their space neat and tidy, with a letter rack, in-tray and pencil compartments from handcrafted walnut wood.
Shop Now Linley $635
A unique pen from the Land of the Rising Sun
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Upgrade their favorite pen with traditional Japanese style: hand-finished in the craft center of Wajima on Japan’s west coast, each of the Nakaya desk pens take six or more months to be produced. Complimentary nib tuning adjusts pressure and ink flow to their personal writing preferences.
Shop Now Nakaya $729
A fountain pen with German precision
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This beauty of a fountain pen hails from Germany, producing buttery-smooth writing with a copper bod and solid brass pen holder. Plus, it comes in a beautiful paper box ready for gifting.
Shop Y Studio $215
Stunning stationery to elevate their letter-writing
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Gold engraving, regent blue borders, and a personalized monogram on satin-smooth kid finish paper will take their correspondence to all-new heights, with this memorable stationery that truly makes a statement.
Shop Crane $482
An incense burner for meditative bliss
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A peaceful respite amidst even the most hectic of days is in easy reach with an aesthetic, landscape-inspired incense burner that pleases the eye as it soothes the senses with pure sandalwood essence.
Shop Magnifissance $228
A hand cast model for the auto enthusiast
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Got a motorist on your list? Rev up their home office decor with an exceptionally hand sculpted roadster model hand cast from bronze and aluminum, to keep them dreaming of road escapes even while behind the desk.
Shop Nelles-Studios $300
A trio of fresh herb pots
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Fill this cute trio of galvanised steel pots with their favorite potted herbs before gifting, making it easy to add a pop of greenery to their office window and fresh flavor to their lunches with a snip.
Shop Arket $49
A beautiful Italian glass bottle
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Topped with a minimalist wood stopper, this tall bottle, made in Italy from mouth-blown borosilicate glass, complements any decor, and can be filled with their favorite beverage, infusion, fragrance spray, and more.
Shop R+D.Lab $82
A wine accessory set for that post-work pour
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Remote work doesn’t have to mean the end of happy hour. This hand-enameled wine set, embellished with Swarovski crystals, will make hosting a friend for after-work drinks an affair way more glam than the neighborhood bar.
Shop Jay Strongwater $325
A masculine decanter worthy of their best Scotch
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Any business meeting or deal is bound to go smoother over a pour from this sophisticated whiskey decanter, featuring smoky black glass and a modern, asymmetrical mouth-blown design.
Shop Tom Dixon $163
A fancy card deck to keep their game sharp
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Don’t let friends fall into the “all work and no play” trap: a quick game of solitaire or a round of after-work poker affords a much-needed break, courtesy of this sleek black-and-gold card deck, illustrated by artist Tyler Deeb.
Shop Misc Good Co. $15
Beans for a fragrant morning cup
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Power up their week with a new brew: this Green Tipped Bourbon Arabica bean, grown on the sub-tropical island of St. Helena, is known for its meticulous processing, resulting in a distinctive delicate flavor.
Shop St. Helena Coffee $120
A chic corkscrew to complement their home bar
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Unwinding – and uncorking – after a long workday will be a breeze with this snazzy corkscrew, handmade from horn that shows a unique color and patina, and ergonomically shaped for effortless handling.
Shop Purdey $125
An espresso machine to keep them caffeinated
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They’ll never miss the coffee shop with this copper and brass beauty from Elektra, which brews up barista-level espressos, cappuccinos, or lattes every time – and looks fantastic on the kitchen counter.
Shop Elektra $2977
A clock with a military past
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For those who appreciate military precision – and vintage design – the Admiralty Clock, which can be displayed tabletop or on the wall, channels the clocks used in the naval ships’ engine rooms in Great Britain.
Shop Pendulux $111.75
A gorgeous game of backgammon
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This artful backgammon set takes on global flavor with an engraving of Mount Ararat, the national symbol of Armenia. The playing field is hand carved out of a single piece of beech wood, with cast bronze hinges and 32 wood playing pieces in a branded case.
Shop Ohanyan $235
Artisan green tea for their every mood
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For the worker who favors tea over coffee for their daily energy fix, this tasting box has just the thing: a curated selection of six unique handcrafted green teas, such as complex Anji Baicha or smoky Lu’an Guapian.
Shop Magnifissance $59
A luxe chess set that doubles as decor
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Equal parts game fun and fabulous decor, this gorgeously crafted chess set shows off black and gold-plated burlwood pieces in modern geometric silhouettes, packed in a shagreen box with brass detailing.
Shop Aerin $4476
A bluetooth speaker with retro charm
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The design buff on your list will go wild for these made-to-order speakers that combine a Mid-Century Modern woven cane styling with Bluetooth convenience and impressive sound quality.
Shop Wood Speaker $200
A whimsical notebook to bring a smile to their face
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A notebook worthy of their most important thoughts, this limited 85th-anniversary edition piece shows off a cowhide cover with the whimsical illustrations by British artist Rory Dobner; only 85 unique numbered editions are available.
Shop Ettinger X Rory Dobner $370
A mesmerizing calendar to see into the future
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Number buffs and fans of all things vintage will spend hours playing with this simple yet fascinating calendar dating back over five centuries, which manually calculates the day of the week for any future date in the next fifty years.
Shop Authentic Models $35
A stylish blotter to damage-proof their desk
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Home desks require more protection than commercial workhorses, so help keep theirs in top shape with an attractive desk blotter: this one, made from dyed hair hide and wood composite, comes in a neutral linen and brown stripe to blend into any decor.
Shop Pigeon and Poodle $308