From Kitchen Table to Command Center: Mints' Home Office Must-Haves
We recently asked our Moms in Tech community a simple question: what's in your home office setup that you genuinely can't live without? What followed was an avalanche of recommendations from some of the most accomplished tech leaders we know, moms who've turned their home offices into serious productivity powerhouses.
Whether you're setting up a dedicated office for the first time, upgrading a corner of the bedroom that's been doing double duty, or have some corporate home office dollars to spend, you're in the right place. We've organized everything by category so you can shop for exactly what you need.
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The Desk: Your Command Center
The right desk is everything. Our community has strong opinions here, and for good reason. The desk is where the magic happens!
The Tresanti Adjustable Height Desk, Flexispot Standing Desk, and Uplift Standing Desk all came up repeatedly as favorites. The common thread? The ability to move between sitting and standing throughout the day is a game-changer for energy levels and focus. Our Mints community lauded the ability to switch up their position throughout the day and adjust their desk settings for maximum comfort.
The Chair: Comfort is Key
Speaking of comfort, one thing we heard consistently from our community is that the right chair is critical for achieving the best home office setup. The Herman Miller Aeron Chair, though a serious investment, is the gold standard according to Mints who've tried many options and landed here for good. The best part? These chairs will last and give the back support and adjustable settings needed for the most comfortable setup. For those who love building in moments of mindfulness into the workday, the Ergonomic Meditation Chair was an honorable mention celebrated by Mints as a solid choice for improving posture and balance while doing desk work.
Screens: Go Big or Go Home
Our moms have embraced the era of the big monitor and there's no going back. One Mint even urged getting the largest monitor your desk can support. The Samsung Ultrawide Monitor and the Samsung 49” Montior were both called out as productivity multipliers. Once you’ve had this much screen real estate, going back to a simple laptop screen will feel absolutely archaic. Pair either with a Monitor Stand Riser to maximize desk space and get the ergonomics just right.
Move Your Body While You Work
These are the products that people don’t know how much they’ll love until they treat themselves to a solution to help move their body while working. Many of our community members enthusiastically recommended a Walking Pad Treadmill for calls, emails, and anything that doesn't require you to be fully focused on typing, coding, or other intricate work. With a slim profile, the treadmill is made to slide under a standing desk, or can be easily stored when not in use. The Balance Board is another option for when you're standing at your desk and want to keep the blood flowing. Sedentary desk work is so yesterday, your back will thank you for picking one of these options.
Look and Sound Like a Pro
Working from home doesn't have to mean looking or sounding unprofessional. The Obsbot Webcam delivers genuinely impressive video quality and was mentioned by several moms a must-have for anyone on video calls all day. Add a Ring Light for Video Conferences and you’ll go from “grainy background blur" to "this person has their life together" in minutes. Round out your audiovisual desk setup with Beats Noise Cancelling Headphones that are ideal for deep focus sessions and drowning out whatever is happening on the other side of your door (or living room).
The Details That Make It All Work
Sometimes it's the small stuff that makes the biggest difference. This Magnetic Charger Stand keeps everything charged hands-free while keeping your phone usable for testing, debugging, or texting. Cable Organizers were another surprisingly popular recommendation from our community. Once you've tamed the tangle under your desk, and ensured that phone charger won’t keep slipping out of reach, you'll wonder how you lived without these.
There’s something so satisfying about typing on the Wireless Mechanical Keyboard by Logitech. Choose from the several color options to brighten up your workspace and make typing fun. An Adjustable Laptop Stand is essential to free up space on your desk and help make your setup more ergonomic in the process. And the Desktop Dry Erase Board with Storage is a hidden gem according to our community for jotting down quick notes, priorities, and the deeply satisfying act of wiping your to-do list clean at the end of the day.
Comfort and Calm
The Ember Mug is a fan favorite in our community, and why wouldn’t it be? Using one ensures your coffee stays hot, and your meetings stay productive. You’ll never again take that big sip and realize too late that your drink is cold. A Desktop Air Purifier is a quiet upgrade that several of our moms mentioned as something they didn't know they needed until they got it. The Ono Roller Fidget Toy is a genuinely useful desk companion for the thinkers and fidgeters among us, and great for long calls when your hands want something to do. Finally, a Desktop Vacuum Cleaner might be the most unglamorous item on this list, but keeping your workspace clean is genuinely good for your focus and your mood.
There you have it! A home office setup worthy of the powerhouse that you are, curated by the incredible moms in our community who are out here doing big things every day. We hope you find something here that makes your work day a little better and your desk setup a little more comfortable.
Happy upgrading! 💚