Fashionable Desk Accessories

Desk accessories - Credit: UnicaHome.com

To us guys, work’s work and our desks serve merely as workstations with a computer, a phone and a few piles of paper. We see the intrinsic value in our desk, but not the extrinsic: A neatly arranged, sharply stylized desk indicates to your
colleagues and, more importantly, to your boss that you have a well-thought-out style and approach to your work. What’s more, your desk’s appearance also hints at the way you approach things outside the office. With the stakes so high, your best bet is to market your desk -- and yourself -- with top-quality, fashionable desk accessories.

Clino Business Card Holder - Credit: UnicaHome.com

Business card holder

Sure, your name’s on the door, but will clients remember it when they leave your office? It’s imperative that you have cards on your desk for people filing in and out your door; and imagine how much more memorable you’ll be if your cards are sitting in an unforgettable holder? Forgoing cheap plastic options, impeccable business card holders, like this one from Clino, strike a bold chord of high-class know-how. In fact, this particular model, with its strong lines and modern finish, creates a sleek accessory for both your cards and your desk. With everyone’s eye drawn to the holder, it only stands to reason they’ll feel compelled to take the card as well.

Work Clock by Dick Van Hoff - Credit: UnicaHome.com

Desk clock

You could argue that there’s a clock on both your computer and your phone display, but that’s still no way to keep track of time. A desk clock should always be positioned in plain view -- it’s the most efficient way to ensure you respect your colleagues’ time, and vice versa. That’s why a sophisticated desk clock is a must-have fashionable desk accessory, especially if it’s from innovative designer Dick Van Hoff. Van Hoff’s “Work Clock” mixes traditional elements with contemporary design to create an ultra-modern entry for this typically dull product market. It makes an ideal fixture to convey your obvious commitment to both punctuality and style. By placing this appealing clock on your desk, you may find yourself with more than time on your side.

Arteriors Manfre Adjustable Long Arm Desk Lamp - Credit: LampsPlus.com

Desk lamp

Additional lighting is required for any office. Not only does it complement the overall aesthetic of your space, but it also provides much needed relief for your eyes. Opting for a stylish desk lamp will be a wise, strategic decision. You should choose one that’s as sharp as it is practical, like the adjustable long-arm model from Arteriors Manfre, which is a perfectly fashionable desk accessory. Aside from its sleek, polished design, this lamp features a swivel adjustable-length arm that allows you to focus light right where you need it most. It’s a best-of-both-worlds proposition: You get a functional and usable lamp that's perfect for work, while upping the ante on your professional style and demeanor.

Parq Document Tray by Hani Rashid for Alessi - Credit: UnicaHome.com

Document tray

Paperwork: the bane of our workday existence. Each day we shuffle documents, drop off memos and pass around contracts, and it starts to pile up. So why not assign these stacks of paper a home in a richly modern document tray? In fact, if you use the Parq Document Tray by Hani Rashid, you’ll be ascribing them to avant-guard office sculpture. Rashid’s super-contemporary trays, with their smooth lines and cool contrasting tones, spark a stunning visual effect for your desk while also providing sleek storage for your paperwork. If you’re not afraid of being the topic of conversation, this filing system is sure to make you the talk -- and the envy -- of the office.

Dolmen Pen Stand - Credit: UnicaHome.com

Pen cup

No matter how advanced technology gets, pens will never be outmoded. Which is precisely why you should always have one handy on your desk in an elegant cup at all times. A coffee mug or desk drawer simply won’t do, so go for something high-end and similar to Dolmen’s Pen Stand. Crafted from dark wood and designed for utility, the make and model of this pen cup goes way beyond simplicity and style; its luxurious appeal and practicality are a nod to erudition and poise. With the addition of this simple accessory on your desk, you’ll be sending the clear message that you have a keen eye for detail and take pride in the tiniest facets of your work.

El Casco Post-it Note Holder - Credit: OnTheFly.com

Post-it note holder

Post-it notes rock. Thanks to their convenience, these tiny sticky pads are indigenous to every desk in the working world. The Post-it note lives on every desk, and it should live there in a proper, stylish holder. Not a cheap plastic one either. El Casco, a supplier of sophisticated office products, provides an excellent holder for a more than suitable, tasteful casing for your Post-its. This model’s handsome design creates an industrious, sleek case to give purpose and placement to an office necessity that usually flits about your desk randomly. While the Post-it has always brought the function, El Casco’s holder finally brings the form and fashion that’s been missing.

Stapler by El Casco - Credit: UnicaHome.com

Stapler

At-your-desk binding, something required of us daily, requires a stapler. Unfortunately, most of us are only familiar with the boring black models that have overtaken the world of staplers. Well, any guy who wants to demonstrate insider knowledge should go for a less conventional stapler, such as the old-school inspired model from El Casco. This retro-looking stapler comes with a unique industrial appearance that’s long on style and high on appeal. Exuding a superbly vintage decorum, as well as a tougher than nails nature, El Casco’s stapler is an outstanding piece that may finally give you insight into Milton Waddam’s obsession and pain.

Chrome Desktop Tape Dispenser - Credit: GiftsForProfessionals.com

Tape dispenser

Modern advances in office supplies have almost made tape a passé necessity; however, that isn’t to say that tape shouldn’t have its place on your desk. Because of its practicality, tape is useful to have around, especially if you display it in a high-quality chrome dispenser. This handsome, sophisticated dispenser doles out ordinary tape in extraordinary fashion. Owing its chic exuberance to its trim lines and shiny detail, the chrome tape dispenser conveys a smooth elegance for today’s most determined professionals; it proves you have an appreciation for the traditional, as well as an affinity for the present-day.

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Most of our days are spent at work in our office spaces. Why then would we not want to class up the joint to showcase our style, elegance and charm? Fashionable desk accessories are the ideal way to demonstrate our commitment to taking a classy, invested approach to our jobs -- and our lives. It may sound trivial, but rest assured that your colleagues and clients both take notice, and what’s sitting on your desk is indicative of both your work ethic and your overall style.
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