Journal

Work-from-home gifts that are not another mug
Nine things that actually improve a home desk, sorted by budget, with a note on the ones people quietly never use. Read more...
How to clean a desk mat, and how to make it last
How to wash a fabric desk mat without ruining the print or the rubber base, how to get a rolled mat to lie flat, and what to do about the marks that do not come out. Read more...
Are desk mats worth it? An honest answer
We sell desk mats, so treat this accordingly - but there are real reasons to buy one and real reasons not to. Here is the honest version of both. Read more...
How to set up a small desk so it does not feel cramped
Most desk advice assumes a big desk. Six decisions that make a 40-inch table in the corner of a room work properly, starting with what you stop putting on it. Read more...
Five desk looks, and the mat that anchors each
Warm minimal, dark and quiet, coastal, mid-century and green. What makes each look hold together, where each one usually goes wrong, and which design fits. Read more...
Desk mat or mouse pad? What each one is actually for
A mouse pad fixes tracking. A desk mat changes how the whole surface feels, sounds and looks. Here is how to tell which one you actually need. Read more...