Wired magazine has published a curated selection of desk accessories to enhance home offices in 2025. The guide highlights functional and stylish items ranging from puzzles to charging stations. It aims to help users personalize their workspaces with practical gadgets.
Wired's latest buying guide, released on December 24, 2025, showcases a variety of desk accessories designed to add both utility and flair to workspaces. The article emphasizes products that blend aesthetics with everyday functionality, drawing from the author's personal experiences with cluttered desks overflowing with gear from travels and reviews.
Among the recommendations is Craighill's Jack Puzzle, a brass or stainless steel brain teaser that doubles as a paperweight. The author notes it took over 40 minutes to reassemble after disassembly, praising its heft and challenge. For eco-conscious note-taking, Resketch's Notepad offers 175 sheets of reclaimed US paper in unique, colorful designs without adhesive, priced at $6.
Tech enthusiasts may appreciate Novium's Hoverpen Interstellar, a $109 magnetic ballpoint that hovers on its dock and spins for amusement, complete with refillable cartridges. Ergonofis provides a porcelain set including a laptop dock, pencil holder, and headphone stand for $205, featuring cork underpads to protect surfaces, though the pencil holder could use more stability.
Harber London's Professional Leather Desk Mat, at $239, stands out for its supple feel and durability after a year of use, fitting keyboards and mice comfortably. Craighill's Chroma Scissors ($48) impress with precise cuts and grippy vinyl handles in colors like Primary, often selling out quickly.
Native Union's Pop Phone ($40) evokes retro telephony by plugging into smartphones via USB-C for clearer calls. Genki's Moonbase charging strip ($140) combines glowing AC outlets and USB-C ports up to 140W with protective features like surge control.
Other highlights include Gingko Design's Sylva Portable Lamp ($45-$69), a USB-C rechargeable light with color options lasting 15 hours; MoMA Design Store's Colorplay Pen & Pencil Cup Holder ($15) in vibrant acrylic; Speks' Odds Silicone Fidget Magnets ($25) for quiet stress relief; Gantri's Analog Task Light ($248), customizable and eco-friendly; Smartish's Cable Wrangler ($30); Craighill's Eyewear Stand ($68); Nomad's Stand One wireless charger ($119) with Qi2 support; and BenQ's ScreenBar Halo 2 ($179) with presence detection.
The guide encourages checking related Wired resources on home office essentials, promoting a mix of fun and efficiency for remote workers.