r/homeoffice

Sa mga bahay na hindi naman originally built for work-from-home setup, saan kayo nakapag-singit ng private workspace or small office nang hindi ruined yung aesthetic at structure ng bahay?

Curious ako sa realistic setups lalo na sa may family, toddler, or smaller homes. Nag-convert ba kayo ng corner, dining area, extra space sa room, ilalim ng stairs, etc.?

Would love to hear or see:
setup niyo
ano yung effective/not effective
pano niyo hinandle privacy/noise
space-saving ideas
things you wish you did differently

Salamat po!

Hi everyone,

I’ve recently moved to a new city and am setting up my room for work from home. I need a study/work table and a chair, but I have very limited space in my room. Ideally, I want a table with drawers or some storage space so that I can keep my essentials organized.

I’m confused about whether I should **rent** or **buy**. If I rent a table and chair, it will cost me around **₹6,000 for a year**. On the other hand, for a similar amount, I can buy a new table, although I would still need to purchase a chair separately.

What would you suggest in this situation? Has anyone here rented furniture before? If yes, which platform/service did you use, and was your experience good? Also, what combination would make more sense financially and practically for someone staying in a rented accommodation?

Any suggestions or personal experiences would be really helpful. Thanks!

Having a very boring household debate right now, what counts as a reasonable thing to spend money on?

We will spend real money on a couch because guests see it. A mattress because sleep matters. A TV because everyone uses it. A coffee machine because apparently morning happiness is sacred.

But the chair I sit in for work almost every day? Suddenly that is "just a chair."

i get why it sounds silly. Office chairs are not fun. They do not make the room look cooler. Most of them look like corporate sadness with wheels.

But I am sitting in this thing for long stretches, and my current chair is not aging gracefully. Flat cushion, awkward recline, back support that only works if I stay frozen in one position. So I started researching the usual refurbished options, and then newer dynamic chairs too.

one that came up was the Lavenne R9 Pro, which is still on Kickstarter. It is supposed to adjust with you as you move around during the day. That makes sense to me because I do not sit perfectly upright all day. I lean forward, slump, recline between calls, then come back to typing. But it is still pre-launch, so I am not pretending it is proven. I would want warranty info and actual reviews first.

The bigger question is not really that specific chair. It is whether a home office chair should be treated like a serious household item if you use it more than almost anything else you own.

Where do you draw that line? What home office item was actually worth fighting the budget conversation for?

Hi everyone,

I’ve recently got a job where I’ll be working from home quite a lot, and I’m trying to figure out how to make my workspace feel more comfortable, productive and generally nicer to spend time in.

I’d love to hear how other people approached creating their home office/workspace.

What worked well for you? What do you wish you’d done differently?

A few things I’m curious about:

• What do you dislike most about your current setup?
• What’s the best thing you’ve bought for it?
• Is there anything you regret buying?
• Roughly how much did you spend, and do you feel it was worth it?
• Where did you get inspiration from?
• Did you find it difficult choosing between desks/chairs/lighting/accessories?
• If you could change one thing about your setup tomorrow, what would it be?

No need to answer everything - I’d appreciate any thoughts or advice.

Thanks!

Dear people, I would happily get inspirations regarding finding my next desk.

Problem: I have to put the desk in a living room. I'm messy and gf does not like it. Solution would be a desk idea (new desk concepts and shapes, including desk + desk enhancements) such that my mess (things lying on the desk) is hidden/organized into something.

Constraints: cannot change room, minimum desk depth (front to back) 60 cm, max length (side to side) 120 cm, no hindrance in the leg area (e.g. panels, I have long legs), no separators, needs to be able to fit a monitor arm, ofc being messy is also a constraint (no solutions like 'dont be messy then' will help unfortunately, I've tried)

I am very hopeful you people will come up with a great idea I didn't think about :')

been thinking about replacing my old chair because I spend a lot of time at my desk every day for both work and gaming. comfort during long sitting sessions is my biggest priority, but I also want something that will still look good after a few years. i've seen a few secretlab models, but it's hard to tell from reviews which one actually stays comfortable over time and holds up with daily use.

for anyone who has been using a secretlab chair for several months or even longer, which model do you think is actually worth buying this 2026? has the seat cushion kept its shape, and is it still comfortable after long hours every day? i'd also like to know if there are certain materials or versions that last better than others.

I've been thinking about this because I just replaced all the chargers on my desk with one higher-wattage multi-port charger and my desk looks so much better now. Three bricks and a tangle of cables down to just one thing. It's not the kind of purchase you tell anyone about but I look at my desk and feel a little calmer.

Same energy as when I got a curved shower rod last year. $15 and my shower doesn't feel cramped anymore. Or when I finally bought a decent pillow instead of the flat walmart one I'd been using for 3 years.

What's something boring you bought that ended up being way nicer than you expected

Olá a todos! Estou desempregada e procuro emprego home Office na área administrativa, alguma recomendação gente?

I’m affiliated with a small team exploring an early standing desk concept. Not selling anything here — no link, no signup. Just trying to sanity-check whether this solves a real desk setup problem.

My desk is usually set up for computer work: desk mat, keyboard, mouse, laptop, and other daily stuff. But when I need a clean surface for paperwork, sketching, devices, or a temporary task, I usually have to clear everything first.

The idea is a sit-stand desk paired with a larger rolling utility cart / dock. The top panel of the cart can be lifted off and placed over the main desk area as a raised second work surface. When you’re done, you lift it off and put it back on top of the cart.

The point is to get a clean temporary work surface without moving your keyboard, mouse, laptop, or normal desk setup.

Would this be useful, or would you just clear the desk and move on?

Have been using an old Dell all in one and it’s ridiculously slow. Budget: prefer under $1000 CDN - will need a monitor.
Windows 11
I use a photo shop type program and a design type program for fashion photos and catalogues.
But mostly it’s for email, excel, orders etc.
storage - I use Dropbox so most is on that
Decent monitor but nothing fancy.
Just a good reliable PC thst will take me through the next 5 years of my business.
Also how to find someone to come in and ensure it’s all set up properly.
What Serivce or places do that?
Vancouver island, BC Canada 🇨🇦
Thank you