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Fifteen gifts for someone who works at a desk at home: a better set-up, warmth on cold days, quiet for calls and a coffee that stays hot. The list re-sorts every morning by today's price, from under £10 to a treat.
Gives headphones a place to hang instead of lying across the keyboard. A small gift that tidies the desk on day one; the listing says it fits all headphones.
Buyers like: Looks smarter on the desk than the low price suggests(5 of 13 reviews)
A small fan that runs from a USB port, for a stuffy box room or the summer months. The listing describes it as quiet, which matters when the microphone is on.
Buyers like: Moves far more air than its tiny size suggests(8 of 13 reviews)
Raises a laptop off the desk so the screen sits nearer eye level when they use a separate keyboard and mouse. Metal, adjustable and foldable, per the listing.
Buyers like: Solid metal that does not wobble, even while typing(8 of 13 reviews)
Worth waitingon offer 9 of 23 days, not today
A large desk mat that gives the keyboard and mouse one smooth surface. At 80 x 40 cm it also protects a kitchen or dining table pressed into service as a desk.
Buyers like: Looks smart and makes a desk feel tidier and more finished(9 of 13 reviews)
For the coffee made before a call and found cold an hour later. The plate keeps a mug warm and has two settings. It gets very hot to the touch, so switch it off after work.
Buyers like: Keeps a slow-drunk tea or coffee hot right to the end(7 of 13 reviews)
Limited time deal
A compact Bluetooth mouse with quiet clicks, which helps on calls and when someone else shares the room. It connects over Bluetooth, so a laptop with Bluetooth needs no extra dongle.
Buyers like: The clicks are close to silent, handy in a shared room(9 of 13 reviews)
Anker 313 wireless charger stand
Holds a phone upright on the desk while it charges, so messages stay in view without picking it up. Check their phone supports Qi wireless charging.
Buyers like: Holds the phone upright, so notifications stay in view while it charges(5 of 13 reviews)
An aluminium desk lamp with five light modes, ten brightness levels and a USB charging port, per the listing. Welcome on dark winter afternoons when the ceiling light is not enough.
Buyers like: Plenty of brightness and colour settings, from cool white to warm amber(7 of 10 reviews)
A flip timer for working in short, focused blocks: turn the 25 face up and it counts down. The listing gives 5, 10, 25 and 50-minute faces, a silent mode and a rechargeable battery.
Buyers like: Very easy to use, as flipping it onto a face starts the countdown(5 of 13 reviews)
Limited time deal
EXERZ 7-compartment desk organiser
Seven compartments for pens, chargers, sticky notes and post. Handy for a desk that doubles as the dining table and has to be cleared every evening.
Buyers like: Plenty of compartments, so pens and desk clutter all have a home(6 of 13 reviews)
Silentnight electric foot warmer
Warms their feet under the desk without heating the whole room. Expect gentle warmth rather than real heat. For someone who works in a cold spare room or at the kitchen table.
Buyers like: Soft, comfy and cosy to rest your feet in(5 of 8 reviews)
Quntis monitor light bar, 41 cm
Sits on top of a monitor and lights the desk in front of it, leaving the desk surface clear. The listing gives remote and touch control. Only for someone with a monitor.
Buyers like: Clips onto the monitor in a minute or two, with no fiddly setup(6 of 13 reviews)
soundcore Q20i noise-cancelling headphones
Over-ear headphones with hybrid active noise cancelling, for turning down the washing machine, the dog or the rest of the house while they work. They fold for storage.
Buyers like: Noise cancelling cuts household and street noise well for the price(10 of 13 reviews)
Always "on offer"24 of 24 days
A sherpa heated throw, 120 x 160cm, with ten heat levels and an auto-off timer up to nine hours, per the listing. Round the knees at the desk, it keeps them warm on the days the heating stays low.
Buyers like: Warms up quickly and gets properly warm(6 of 13 reviews)
Logitech MX Master 3S, mouse only
The treat: Logitech's full-size performance mouse for long days in spreadsheets, documents or design tools. This listing is the mouse alone, with no USB receiver, so it connects by Bluetooth: check their computer has it.
Buyers like: Comfortable in the hand through a full working day(8 of 13 reviews)
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