Keeping things in order is a job all it's own, but these office organizing solutions can help transform your business space into an efficient working environment. First off, an efficient desk is a fantastic way to help encourage you to put things in place and work at a faster pace. There are several selections here that tote innovative features like expanding storage and minimalistic designs, which can push your organizational skills to the next level.
Once you've got the right furniture, the items on top of it are key to making sure things stay on track. Smartphone docks that are tiny in size, thin desktop lamps and built-in storage seating are efficient ways to keep clutter from building up in your workspace. Also, they're so slim in appearance that they won't distract you during peak working hours.
40 Office Organizing Solutions
From Minimalist Morphing Tables to Pencil-Thin Desk Lamps:
Michael Hemsworth — Jan 4, 2013 — Art & Design
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3-in-1 Furniture
The #006 SideSeat by PROOFF is a Seat, Desk and Storage in One
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Built-In Hammock Desks
The Zevaka Table by Yaroslav Misonzhnikov is Made for College Students
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Ironing Board-Like Desks
The XTable by Kibisi is Manually High-Adjustable Via a Crank
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Sleek Slender Workstations
The Herman Miller AGL Group Table Uses as Little Materials as Possible
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Obsessively Slim Smartphone Docks
The iPhone OCDesk Dock Frees Your Desk of Cables and Clutter
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Contemporary Office Supplies
The Pulp Stationery Studio Creates Tools for the Creative Modernist
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Desktop Storage Stands
The HiRise Computer Desk Storage Hides the Clutter Below Your iMac
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Flipped Top Tables
The Doppeldecker Table Converts from Escritoire to Kitchen Fixture
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Mobile Office Organizers
SOTO II Worktools Enable an Open Desk Setup
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Eco-Friendly Smartphone Stands
The Chisel 5 iPhone Dock Considers the Phone's Safety
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Re-Imagined School Workstations
The Home Desk by Julie Arrive is Designed for Adults
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Crisply Crafted Escritoires
The Graft Desk by Derek Welsh Expresses its Details with Simplicity
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Extendable Office Appliances
The Retractable Printer Elongates to Ink an Array of Different Pages
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Playful Jigsaw Tables
The Puzzle-Table by Anders Guld Lengthens Piece by Piece
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Petite Work Pods
The Lista Office ‘Mindport’ System is Subject-Specific
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Pencil-Thin Desk Lamps
The Piccolo LED Task Light Boasts a Slim and Simple Silhouette
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Minimalist Morphing Tables
The Subduction Desk by Paul Venaille Makes the Most of Small Spaces
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Modular Box Storage Units
The Limit Bookshelf Divider by Alp Nuhoglu Involves an Optical Illusion
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Dextrous Unhinged Desks
X-Y-Z Office Furniture Opens Up for the Optimal Task-Specific Workstation
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Y-Shaped Desk Lights
The Task Lamp by Laura Fernandez is Inspired by the Painter's Easel
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Desktop Gadget Organizers
The Cordies Executive Keeps Your Electronics in Check
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Distractive Dining Keyboards
My Soft Office Lets Users Eat and Work Simultaneously
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Pop-Up Workstations
The Secret Desk by Magdalena Tekieli is Simple and Organized
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Clever Recalculating Rulers
The 0 Point Ruler Starts Counting Centimeters Where Your Pencil Stops
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Security Cam Lamps
'Who is Watching You' Shines a Light on the Issue of Privacy
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Pivotting Disk Power Strips
The Extension Box by Jins Alex Swivels Out to a Selection of Sockets
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Wireless Wooden Keyboards
The Oree Board is Both Timeless and Cutting-Edge
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Clutter-Free Seating
This NJUStudio Magazine Stool is Perfect for Regular Magazine Subscribers
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Adaptable Trivet Tables
The Fletta Table Uses One Clever Feature to Serve a Pair of Purposes
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Cinched Storage Systems
Boxer by Julian Appelius Sections Off Spaces Horizontally by Indentations
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Puzzle-Inspired Stationery Boxes
'Boites pour le bureau' Let Users Play Tetris While Organizing
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Dutiful Organizing Tray
The Officeoriginair Table Island is Minimalist and Practical
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Socket-Friendly Speakers
The Speakerplug from Designit Makes Setting Up a Sound System a Snap
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Internet-Enabling Music Plugs
The Netgear Powerline Music Extender Creates WiFi Networks
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X-Shaped Power Bar Slots
The Cross Power Strip by Hung Wang Allows All Plugs to Fit In
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Desk Drawer Doc Destroyers
The HandiShred by Yen Lau is the Ultimate Compact Paper Stripper
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Wheel-Equipped Storage Drawers
The Keiji Ashizawa Bon Drawer Offers Simple Design and Function
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Lovely Lumber Office Accessories
Another Desktop Series Comprises a Collection of Charming Items
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Office Supply Municipalities
The Staple City Product Imitates Metropolitan Skylines
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Perpetual Date Keepers
The Calendar Postcard is an Eco-Friendly Alternative to Traditional Ones
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Carpentry Off-Cut Furniture
The Wood-con-fusion Series by Eli Chissick is Made out of Scraps
3-in-1 Furniture
The #006 SideSeat by PROOFF is a Seat, Desk and Storage in One
Extruded Pendent Lamps
The EXTL Lights by David Irwin is Contemporary and Structured
Dual Material Tables
The Split Collection by AXEL YBERG Takes on a Maze-Like Aesthetic
Slightly Asymmetrical Workstations
Glitch Collection by Ryan Frank Exhibits Simplicity and Charm
Convertible Bedroom Furniture
The Kickstarter UrbanDesk Conserves Space and Saves Time
Customizable Desk Revamps
The Brick House 'DIY Neon Table' is Made by Hand
Scandalous Holiday Stationery
These Christmas Cards from Fun Girls Cards are Provocatively Festive
Ironing Board-Like Desks
The XTable by Kibisi is Manually High-Adjustable Via a Crank
Chalkboard Brew Bags
Delilah DIY Hamper Packaging Lets Retailers and Customers Get Creative
Ascendable Timber Escritoires
The Ladder Desk by Mars Encourages Your Upward Professional Progress
Strap-On Shoe Soundsystems
Wear the Music That You Blast with the Sneaker Speaker
Abstract Tesselated Sideboards
The Terranos Cabinet Challenges the Convention of Flat Furnishings
Subtly Curved Seating
The Alvo Stool for Urbancase is Completely Made by Hand
Minimal Electronic-Geared Furniture
Smart Console Table by André Schelbach is Made for Device
Blow Up Steel Stools
Puff! Inflatable Metal Furniture by Moran Barmaper is Playfully Bloated
Holey Wood Lighting
The Oak Pendant Lamp by Ross Gardam is Simple and Modern
Ultra Portable Folding Keypads
Elecom Slide Wireless Keyboard is a Device for an Electronics Guru
Projected Key Ring Keyboards
Pocket-Sized Brookstone Virtual Keyboard is Ideal for On-the-Go Use
Private Height-Adjustable Desks
The Tyde Table by Vitra Encourages Standing in Office Settings
Social Media Cameras (UPDATE)
The Socialmatic Camera Now Comes in a Hot Black Design
Curling Shelving Units
Bookworm by Atelier 010 Curves Organically Against the Wall
Glass Bottle Lighting
The Utrem Lux by Degross Design is a Contemporary Upcycled Creation
Foldable Avante-Garde Lighting
The Pop-Up Corner Light Unfolds into a Fully Functional Lamp
Math-Inspired Furniture
The Fibonacci Cabinet Modernizes the Traditional Chinese Medicine Cabinet
Ascending Art Stations
The Growth Table Encourages the Collective Creativity of All Ages
Four-in-One Furniture Designs
Fanny Adam Creates a Single Piece for Small Spaces
Literary Smartphone Chargers
True Vintage Classics lets You Dock Your Phone on Your Favorite Novel
Pulse-Powered Music Players
The MP3 Creative Plays Tunes According to Your Body
Mid-Century Nelson-Inspired Workstations
Laura Desk by Phloem Studio is Both Modern and Classic
Mini Mobile Phone Keyboards
The iPhone Bluetooth Keyboard is as Small as a Credit Card
Hi-Tech Rocking Chairs
The iRock by Micasa Lab Has a Built-In iPad Dock and Sound System
Mossy Computer Peripherals
The Natural Keyboard by Robbie Tilton Reconnects People to Nature
Heavy-Duty Cement Furniture
The Concrete Collection by Matali Crasset is Made for a Masculine Home
Wooden Keyboard Skins
The Lazerwood Keys for MacBook Pro Brings a Bit of Nature to Computers
Vibrant Scribbled Stools
The Wired Stump Outdoor Furniture by Peter Jakubik Looks 90s-Inspired
Lip-Like Lighting
The Tenda Lamps by Benjamin Hubert are Inspired by the Construction of Tents
Spiraling Sun Shelters
This Ohad Lustgarten Shade is a Movable Refuge From the Elements
Flying Office Furniture
The Shield Collection Holds and Protects Your Professional Effects
Architect-Inspired Workstations
The Plan Desk by James Tattersall Boasts a Very Large Drawer
Organic Wooden Lighting
Stripped by Floris Wubben is Made From a Single Branch
Sculptural Carbon Fiber Seating
The Dipinta Di Blu Chair by Adele Cassina is Darkly Elegant
Visually Stimulating Shelving
The Gradient Cabinet by Ka-Lai Chan Partially Hides Objects Up Top
Stool-Embedded Storage Systems
Obi is a Collection of Quirky Furnishings with Playful Flexibility
A.D.D. Optimized Desks
The ADAPTable by Mamikim Obligingly Accommodates Six Different Activities
Indestructible Steel Tables
The Twenty Gauge Desks Contain Aged Materials
Spartan Laptop Shelves
The Just Mobile AluRack Tucks Away a Mac Behind Its Apple Display
Flipped Top Tables
The Doppeldecker Table Converts from Escritoire to Kitchen Fixture
Minimalist Transforming Furniture
The Minuetto Space Saving Table is Made for Cramped Quarters
Re-Imagined School Workstations
The Home Desk by Julie Arrive is Designed for Adults
Universal Charging Strips
Don't Crawl Behind Sofas or Desks Anymore with the Pickup Power Strip
Quirky Recycled Furniture
Nina Tolstrup Creates Decor Pieces from Discarded Odds and Ends
Interlocking Furniture Bases
The Lock Table by J.P.Meulendijks is Made Out of Bent Bamboo
Sound-Transferring Devices
The Mighty Dwarf Amplifies Audio Through the Use of Its Surroundings
Intelligent Smartphone Docks
The Lumawake iPhone Dock Reacts to Your Movements
Concrete Stereo Equipment
The Jack Speaker by Ben Wahrlich is a Solid Example of Industrial Design
Versatile Slotted Shelving
The B-OK by Marica Vizzuso Folds Out into a Room Divider
Warped Ampersand Seating
Chair & Chair by Tatiana Bortkevica is Inspired by an Alphabet Symbol
Playful Jigsaw Tables
The Puzzle-Table by Anders Guld Lengthens Piece by Piece
Symbolic Skull Lighting
The Studio Baag Skull Light Produces a Spiritual Dim Glow
Melting Chocolate Lighting
The Chocolite Table Lamp is Made for the Sweet Tooth
Mobile Home Offices
The Blackhawk Secretary Trunk has a Bond Worthy Design
Clever Quadrant Sound Systems
The JBL Control Now Speakers Can Provide 360 Degrees of Sound
Technicolor Mood Lighting
Smarten Up Your House with the LIFX Light Bulb
Sound-Immersing Speakers
The Panorama 2 is Like Widescreen for Your Ears
Showgirl-Inspired Furniture
The Cabaret Boot Table by Agnieszka Muszynska Shows the Human Form
Quirky Contemporary Lighting
The Santorini Lamps by Estudio Sputnik are Youthful and Playful
Architectural Stationery Sets
Paper Neighborhood Stamps Let You Draft Facades Modularly with Ink
Felt-Adorned Speakers
The Sonoro Troy Universal Charger Doubles as a Speaker
Midas Touch Tree Tables
Boca De Lobo Creates a Unique Luxury Piece of Furniture
Transforming Electricity Expanders
Make Any Outlet a Mega Station with the Pivot Power Mini
Shiftable Concept Keypads
Wan Fu Chun's Puzzle Keyboard Keeps You Be In Charge of Your CPU Keys
Bubbling Surface Furniture
The Ocean's Edge Table by Tyson Atwell is Full of Movement
Vintage Portable Music Players
The Crosley Collegiate Turntable Can Convert Vinyls to MP3s
Money-Measuring Accessories
The NOTEX Wristband Enables the Blind to Size Up and Assess Banknotes
Tactile Page Printers
The Sim Cheong Printer & Scanner Makes Documents More Accessible
Remote Control Keyboards
The Control Fly Mouse Has a Surprising Range of 15 Meters
Smartphone Cottage Docking Stations
The iPhone Dock Looks Like an Actual Boat Dock
Fridge Agenda Magnets
The Magnetic Calendar by Anton Drozdov is Bright and Customizable
Sleek Slanted Shelving
The Ramirez Bookshelf Sports a Dynamic Diagonal Frame
Manicure-Safe Keyboards
The Qutie Qwerty Quirky Makes it Easier for Divine Long Nails to Type
Rugged Voice-Activated Speakers
The Boombot REX are Siri-Enabled Portable Bluetooth Speakers
Jigsaw Daily Diaries
The Dia Calendar Encourages You to Express Your Year in Puzzle Pieces
Cylindrical Porcelain Speakers
The Ceramic Subwoofer by Joey Roth is Clean and Simple
Flat-Headed Desk Lights
The Leva Task Lamp by Massimo Los Ghini is Masculine and Minimalist
Adaptable Trivet Tables
The Fletta Table Uses One Clever Feature to Serve a Pair of Purposes
Boisterous Big Bass Speakers
The Giant Speaker Was Created at the University of Wisconsin
Phonograph Tune Speakers
The iPhone 5 Gramophone Blends the Beauty of the Past with the Future
Cement Stationery Implements
The Concrete Rollerball Pen Might Help You Structure Your Sentences
Brush Stroke Note Organizers
The Drip Magnetic Strip Keeps You Artsy and Up-to-Date on Events
Writing Utensil-Inspired Organizers
The Pencil Wall Hook Would Look Great in Any Childs Home
Wooden Earphone Organizers
The Wood Ear Bud Holder by AcousticDesign is a Must-Have for Music Fans
On-The-Go Memo Holders
Rolu by Chiaki Murata Looks Like a Displaced Roll of Toilet Paper
Waterproof Electric Sockets
The Wet Circuit Power Strip is Shockingly Moisture Resistant
Sticky Note Page-Keepers
The Bookmarker by Simple Form Design is Doubly Functional
Compact Contacts Organizers
Collect Your Cards in the Mini Business Card File Cabinet
Mounted Supply Holders
Keep Your Desk Space Clear with the Modular Wall Organizer
Steel Tilted Book Organizers
Artistically Display Your Treasured Novels with the Magda Bookshelf
Resizing Phone Card Staplers
The Nano SIM Card Cutter Lets You Convert Your Own Card
Punctured Retractable Rulers
The Hole Measuring Tape by Sunghoon Jung Boasts a Basic Tweak
Dorm-Inspired Modular Shelving
The Undergraduate Shelving Unit Reduces Declutters Small Dwellings
Screen-Embedded Keypads
The Smartype Keyboard is Great for Computer Beginners and Social Media
Wall-Mounted Power Bars
The Free Socket by East China Normal University is a Tech Hybrid
Disassembling Stationery Ads
The New Zealand Army Campaign Shows There's More to an Army Than Guns
Book-Optimized Copiers
The Advanced Vertical Scanner Prevents Blurred and Split Spines
Post-It Desktop Partitions
Fierzo by Julie Richoz is an Organizer, a Decoration and a Divider
Compact Cord Organizers
The Recoil Winder Keeps Cables from Getting Tangled
Simple Digit Doodlers
The Sketch Finger Encourages You to Draw by More Instinctive Means
Sleek Space Heaters
Anna by Matti Walker Will Warm Up Living Areas in Style
Towering Tapered Shelves
The Shelf System 96 is Modular and Customizable with an Eccentric Form