A home office doesn’t need to be a basic and boring workspace. With the right gift, your gift recipient will have a home office that looks better and is more productive. Here’s a quick look at just a few of the possible gifts for someone with a home office.
Furniture and décor
Your physical environment affects the quality of your work. And that is why upgrading their office furniture and adding decorations are great gift ideas for your home office worker. Make their office look nice, and they’ll have a happier work day.
Office chair
An office chair is the most important piece of furniture in a home office. You can’t get your work done if your neck and back are aching. Consider the ergonomics of the person you’re buying for, and the space available in their office. An adjustable office chair offers the best customizable option, so your giftee can get the right fit for their exact situation. And think about the choice of fabric as well.
Office desk
Most people don’t spend a lot of time deciding on a desk for their home office. But the right desk can improve your comfort, productivity, and the overall look of the home office. A good option to consider is a standing desk. Or even better, an adjustable desk that can convert from standing to sitting and back. Make sure you know how much space your giftee has for a new desk. It would take some of the gift-giving joy out of the moment if the desk won’t fit.
Room divider
What if your recipient’s home office is in a shared room? Adding a room divider or two can create a feeling of a separate space within that shared room. You have a wide range of style and colour options to choose from, so you can pick a room divider that matches their personality.
Audio/visual equipment
Now that video meetings are a standard part of the work world, every home office will benefit from some upgraded gear. Here are four essential items you can gift for home office video conferencing.
Webcam
Microphone
A great video image needs good, clear sound to accompany it. You can go with a headset that has a microphone for meetings. Or you can buy them a stand alone computer microphone designed for recording high quality audio, which would work well for a video reviewer, podcaster, or content creator.
Headphones
Home offices don’t always have the luxury of silence. You can get your home office worker a good set of noise cancelling headphones so that they can stay focused and productive no matter what noise is going on in the rest of the house.
Desktop light
I spent a long time ignoring the importance of good lighting for video recording and online meetings. Now I know that you need good lighting to make good videos. It’s a gift that could completely change someone’s work from home experience. The addition of a desk-mounted LED lamp can brighten up the workspace and make the video quality better. And adding a floor lamp can transform the room into a bright and pleasant space.
Air purifier
You might be a little confused by this gift recommendation at first. But when you consider how much air quality affects your health and wellbeing, an air purifier starts to make a lot of sense for a home office. Give your loved one the gift of fewer colds and better breathing and they will thank you.
Ergonomic keyboard and mouse
You can’t be productive if your wrists and hands are aching. Trust me, I know this from experience. And that is why an ergonomic keyboard and mouse are great gifts for the home office user. We don’t tend to realize how physically stressful computer work can be until it’s too late. You should consider a trackball mouse as an option, or a vertical mouse that keeps the hand and wrist in a neutral “handshake” position. Keyboards with built-in wrist rests are also a perfect choice for the work from home workhorse.
Printer
A multifunction printer is a vital part of a home office, and you can find an affordable one that offers the right features for your worker. For home offices that do a lot of black and white printing, a laser printer or supertank printer is a good fit. Supertank printers have refillable ink tanks, instead of disposable ink cartridges so that means much less waste and lower ink costs.
Gifts for someone with a home office
These are just a few of the many possibilities for home office gifts, a starting point for your gift list. I know that you’ll be able to find the perfect gift for your home office worker. If you’re looking for a little bit more help picking the right gift, visit the Best Buy Gift Guide for more ideas. Happy shopping!
