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This is my first setup and I'm a bit lost, especially since my space is somewhat limited. I'm just about to get my monitor and PC. I need suggestions pls. I'd like something cozy.

I've been improving my outdoor office based on the feedback from my previous post.

A few changes so far:

• Better workspace organization

• More comfortable setup

• Easier access to everything

• Cleaner cable management

The goal isn't to build a camper.

I'm a full-time remote software engineer, and I simply wanted an office that lets me work from parks and outdoor spaces.

I'm still experimenting with power, internet and ergonomics, but every week it gets a little better.

What would you improve next?

Muxintian, a digital product photographer, approaches his workspace as reflections of two facets: his dual-zone configuration utilizes a dark-industrial base with aggressive red accents in the creative corner to 'stimulate jumpy, lateral thinking,' while the gaming zone is fully blacked out to maintain 'composed calm' during intense competition.

**Gear list:**

- Desk: Qudongle

- Monitor: LG 34GS95QE

- Keyboard: Sonic170 / Harpe65 / BNK16

- Mouse: Angry Miao Infinity / Rapoo VT1 Pro Max

- Chair: Ergomax Evolution2 Pro Max / Qingxian OC1

- Riser: Space Pro

- Audio: Sony HT-MT500 / TRETTITRE Soundmini / Bose QC35

- Other: NUC 11 Extreme Kit (Beast Canyon), Pulsar Superglide Mousepad

Part of World Desktop Setup Festival 2026 — a global desk-setup showcase.

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started with just an ultrawide and a keyboard. then somehow the pixel screens, RGB lights, little gadgets, and desk toys kept multiplying.

ngl, it makes me weirdly happy every time I sit down now. not sure if this is still a workspace or just my tiny sci fi arcade corner

12 foot ceilings. Walnut fluted wall with sound deadening built in. Treadmill under the power desk so I can walk and trade, or read etc. Chair on the treadmill to take breaks from standing.
*wires are still a mess I know.
I do want a white arm to support the monitor so I can free up desk space and get ride of the factory stand that I hate. I need one heavy duty enough to support the weight of the 57 inch Samsung monitor. May replace the French doors with black iron doors. My front doors are black iron. I think it would look good. Also may need to upgrade the computer, it’s 6 years old and lagging some. Not good for scalping when the probablem randomly arises.
But it works and makes money.
*Oh. Green Day green lights. Red day red lights. Weekends they are soft white.

My very minimalist desk setup. The Speaker edifer mp230 hides behind the laptop.i dont need a keyboard and mouse because i travel a lot , got the habit of trackpad and laptop Keyboard, anyways what do you all think any suggestions

Thanks so much for the positive feedback on my last post! I received a few questions about the inner workings and how everything comes together, so I wanted to make a separate post to clear the picture. Let me know if you have any feedback or different ideas!

Here is the exact breakdown of how it works:

1. I designed this exact layout from scratch specifically for my own personal desk setup.
2. It took me a few iterations to make all the parts work together. I 3D printed some parts to test the fit before sending the design to a workshop to have the aluminum parts made.
3. This is a spring-loaded clip used to clamp onto the rail. It took me around 8 iterations to get the fitting right. This black clip was printed using an MJF printer.
4. The rail features an integrated channel for cable routing.
5. Each holder features a cut-out to secure the charging cable and keep the desk organized.
6. When you put everything together, you get a desk shelf that hides every cable at the back while providing storage space in the front.
7. I'm also planning a new design featuring a walnut top with copper or brass legs, matched with black accessories and a black rail. What do you think?

Parts

desk top: solid oak wood

accessary: anodized aluminium

rail: aluminium

inlay: silicon mat

power strip: tailor made PDU

 

pretty much what i use every week.

Mudi 7 holding up well in the Greek Summer while keeping circa 12 devices connected

Monochrome as method, not mood. Michael's setup commits fully to the dark-and-white register — geometric arrow graphics on the wall, a curved ultrawide paired with a secondary display angled overhead, a white mechanical keyboard front and center. The Godox strobe standing in the corner makes the boundary between workstation and photography studio deliberately blurry. LED bars on the left, a gamepad on the desk surface, and what appears to be a 3D printer in the background — this reads less like a desk setup and more like a self-contained production space.

No color needed. The intent comes through anyway.

Gear list:

• Desk: IKEA / Hexcal setup, featuring Hexcal Studio desk organizer
• Display (desk): LG / Samsung G9 OLED (240Hz), G8 OLED (180Hz), G6 OLED (240Hz), or C1 OLED 48-inch setup
• Host: MacBook + Lenovo Legion 7i (equipped with high-end RTX graphics)
• Keyboard: Custom white/monochrome mechanical (from ROG, Angry Miao, Matrix, NuPhy, Luminkey, etc.)
• Chair: Steelcase Gesture / Leap (Liber Novo) high-back ergonomic
• Lighting: BenQ screen light bar, Yeelight, Cololight, and Godox strobe
• Camera & Drone: Fujifilm setup + DJI drone
• Audio: Audioengine speakers
• Fabrication: Bambu Lab (拓竹) 3D printer
• Accessories: Geekcable cables, DeltaHub wrist rest, Sharge / Tegic power accessories

The pitch black and clean white are not decorative — they are structural. Every surface reads the same stark, high-contrast hue, making the heavy multi-display layout, 3D printing station, and studio strobe feel like a single integrated production engine rather than separate hobbies pushed into an 18-square-meter room.

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I'm trying to connect both my computer and work laptop to 2 monitors. I don't want to have to go through the process of unplugging and plugging each time. But, I'm struggling to figure out the best way to do it. What's most challenging is that the second monitor only has one port. Any help would be much appreciated.

Ikea electric adjustable table, selfmade screen shelf. Widescreen and one verical screen. And since we at the workspace are competing / pepping each others to get healthier / better habits I’m not only standing as much as possible , I also have my walking pad while standing :). Collects steps and standing hours at the same time. :) .

Thinking about getting a different desk, but would like some advice first on how to potentially just keep this desk while still making it “cozy”. Both monitors are used as I run an Etsy business and do a lot of programming and gaming. Going to be changing the mouse mat, but what else can I do here to make things cozy? I’ve found a lot of inspo on Pinterest and Tiktok, but I have no idea how to go about things. Any advice is appreciated!

We got donated a bunch of these at my work and I'm trying to figure out what brand they are or what hardware I need to connect them. Can anyone help me identify this wall and what I need to connect them?

Let's get to work