r/homeoffice

Wayne, a designer and photographer, built his desk entirely by hand — ocean board planks, hand-stained brown for a weathered vintage depth, then anchored by a black walnut riser and a Macintosh-era inspired dock that deepens the retro signal. The rest of the surface pulls deliberately in the other direction: carbon fiber mat, sparse keyboard, minimal objects. His take is straightforward: a setup reflects taste, not a template — so he engineered the tension between vintage and precision rather than picking one.

Gear list:
- Desk: Custom DIY (ocean board, brown stain finish)
- Monitor: Redmi A27U Type-C
- Monitor arm: Huixiang K-series
- Monitor light: BenQ Screenbar Pro
- Keyboard: Cherry K5V2
- Mouse: ATK R1 SE
- Chair: Xiaoji X5
- Desk riser: TOD black walnut
- Laptop stand: Twelve South
- Hub: wokiys M5 (Macintosh-inspired)
- Storage: Orico Minimate
- Audio: Huazai Haijingfang
- Desk mat: Songne carbon fiber texture
- Ambient: Govee Life
- Camera: Sony A7M2

Hexcal cable management runs underneath — the one invisible layer that keeps the handbuilt surface exactly as intended.

*Setup Festival 2026 · r/SetupFestival*

Started WFH full time in 2020. Went through the whole checklist – lumbar pillows, standing desk, posture reminders. Nothing stuck because I'd lose track the moment I got deep into work.

Ended up getting the HBADA X7 about a month ago after seeing it reviewed on Tom's Guide and Tom's Hardware. Main reason I picked it over a used Herman Miller: the lumbar support adjusts automatically via sensors in real time – no knobs, no manual tweaking mid-meeting. Just sits there and does its job passively.

It also has built-in heat and massage which I assumed I'd ignore. Use the heat almost every morning now.

Honest downsides: assembly solo is rough because the thing is heavy, and the smart features run off a separate battery you have to remember to charge. Minor annoyances.

Back tension is noticeably better after a few weeks. Hard to say how much is the chair vs me being more conscious about posture overall – but something shifted.

Anyone else tried the HBADA line or gone the "smart chair" route? Curious what people's long term experience looks like.

Current home office setup: going for a simple, comfortable workspace that still feels a little premium.

I like having just enough lighting to make the space feel alive, but not so much that it becomes distracting. The keyboard detail is part of that balance, with the backlit metal keycaps fitting into the overall look rather than standing out too much.

Do you prefer RGB in a home office, or do you keep the lighting more natural and minimal? I’d love to hear what you think https://forms.gle/8c9Y9udbsrp1g2qd6

Looking for recommendations on desk type and placement for my office room. Photo attached for reference.

Room layout:

• Photo taken standing near the French double doors
• Left side = built-in white shelves
• Right side = large 3-pane window wall
• Front wall = baby blue accent wall

Option 1: Long straight sit-to-stand desk

I initially planned to place a long sit-to-stand desk parallel and near to the shelves wall, facing the windows.

Concerns:

• visible monitor wires/cables from behind
• desk would “float” in the room
• worried items could fall off the back side
• not sure how clean it would look

Option 2: L-shaped sit-to-stand desk

Second idea is an L-shaped desk in the corner where the blue wall meets the window wall.

Pros:

• more usable desk space
• easier cable management
• cleaner setup overall

Issue:

• windows are west-facing
• room gets hot from ~1 PM to 5 PM even with sheer curtains

My setup:

• 3 x 24” monitors
• 3 closed laptops (office/client/personal)
• wireless keyboard/mouse
• iPad
• iPhone/AirPods charger

Main priorities:

• clean look
• minimal visible wires
• comfortable for long workdays
• good lighting without getting roasted in sunlight

Would appreciate suggestions on:

• best desk placement
• straight vs L-shaped desk
• desk size recommendations
• handling heat/glare from west-facing windows
• cable management ideas

Hi, we have started our small business selling pipe cleaner flower bouquets, flower bunches for vases and desk buddies in January 2026. We are based in Charni Road.

We have already completed 15+ orders on Reddit. Thanks for showing love on our small business.

We are selling this Sunflower desk buddy for 375 INR (free shipping all over India).

My husband and I just bought a new house, and I'm struggling to decide a layout for our workspace.

For context, I work from home and am also an artist. I need space for my drawing tablet, monitor, sketchbook, all my pencils and pens and brushes, and a large space where I create stop motion figures and environments.
My husband works full time out of the house, but also needs desk space for his monitor and laptop because he is a writer and an occasional gamer.

Because of all this, our desk space has to be pretty huge, and I'm struggling to decide how to lay it all out, especially keeping feng shui in mind.

~ Note, the shape of the desk is not a problem, as I will be custom building a new one :) ~

I've attached some pics of different layouts I created in Floor Planner

1. this one is great for facing the door at every spot of the desk, but it would require me to cover the closet

2. this one is nice too, though I wondered if the entryway might be too squished

3. the worst for feng shui, but very open and spacious feeling. Also covers the windows which makes curtains a pain

4. might be nice for having lots of desk space, but a really tight squeeze

5. wonderfully open and spacious, but might be over whelming and bad feng shui

6. this one is kind of just meh to me, it feels very middle of the road in all aspects

zjay is a Guangzhou-based photographer and custom keyboard builder — a self-described homebody whose desk reflects exactly that: built to stay in, not to perform on a spec sheet. The warm-dark palette, autumn forest wallpaper, and industrial yellow keycaps read as a coherent aesthetic without needing explanation.

Gear:
- Desk: Hexcal height-adjustable frame with custom solid wood black top
- Keyboard: Matrix My2K 80 Industrial Yellow
- Mouse: Lofree
The Hexcal frame is the structural backbone here — the custom solid wood top does the rest.
*Setup Festival 2026 · r/SetupFestival*

I’m planning to replace my current chair soon because sitting for long hours has been killing my lower back lately.

The HBADA E3 caught my attention because it seems a lot more adjustable than most mesh chairs around this price range and I like that it doesn’t look overly bulky. Mainly interested in whether the lumbar support and recline actually stay comfortable after long sessions.

Would love honest opinions from people who’ve actually used it before I pull the trigger.

What is currently the best charging station I can buy? I want to have it built into the desk. It can be retractable or not.

Ideally:
- fast wireless charging (25W realistic?)
- 2-3 normal sockets (EU)
- highest possible W USB-C preferable

Will use it for MacBook and iPhone charging.

Thank you!

I might change to wireless peripherals at some point, and I'll need a laptop stand to reduce neck strain. Other than that, I'm happy and hoping I can complete a PhD here!

Hi! I spend a lot of time at the desk and I'm never comfortable sitting. I've tried different kids of chairs, but I still can't sit in them for long. I always bring one or even both of my knees up, I tuck them under, sit in all kinds of poses, but can't get comfortable for long.

I've spotted this chair on vesperes.com - it's said it's an orthopedic stool for spinal health, and I'm thinking of trying it. It looks like it will make it impossible for me to sit improperly, but I'm not sure it will be comfortable on the long run. I don't usually rest my back while at the desk and I tend to lean forward, so those knee support cushions will definitely be useful, but then again - it is possible to sit in this position for long? Can it really improve spinal health? Because to be honest, my back is killing me at the end of the day.

If you have any other seating suggestions, please share, I don't know how else to work like this. I tried working standing, but that's even more inconvenient, so please don't suggest standing desks.

Any ideas where I can find this desk design between 63” - 71”? Looking to stay under $400.

Thanks!