Five tools to brighten up your home office

A computer in front of you, some files on your left, a simple notepad and pen on your right. Or vice versa. In other words: essential equipment for a teleworker. If these are the only things that occupy the workspace you set up at home, it’s no wonder you’re not looking to spend several hours a day there…

You are missing an element that can change your perspective and increase your motivation. Something useless at first glance, but essential to brighten your day and give you some activity: the office gadget. And since we can’t just let you sink into the blues, here are a few little items that are sure to take your mind off your feet without ever having to leave your seat.

punching bag in the office

Are your fingers tired of typing on the keyboard? Give them an even more fun new opponent: a punching bag for the office. With a height of 33 cm, it is fixed to your workbench with rubber bands. In order to really change your mind — and to show yourself, for a few live sessions, in the skin of Rocky Balboa — each of your blows will be followed by applause and screams from onlookers distilled by a built-in loudspeaker.

Available on fr.pearl.ch at 25.95 francs + delivery costs.

footstool hammock

Sitting can be stressful for your legs over time. Why not make them rise a bit with this mini desk hammock? The perfect solution to get rid of the heaviness of the lower extremities, it is adaptable to any table with a width of 2 meters or less. And casually, it’s as if you have one foot – or even two… – on vacation.

Hammock is available on fr.pearl.ch for 11.95 francs + delivery costs.

catapult notepad

Who has never had the fun of rolling a paper into a ball to test their skill using a trash can as a basketball hoop? everybody. or almost. Since it’s getting a little familiar, try spice things up a bit with this particular type of notepad, because it also works as…a slingshot. Will you be able to show yourself as a skill to maneuver? One thing is for sure: you will no longer miss the opportunity to write down what’s on your mind just to build new repertoire.

Air Mail Catapult, available at theunusualgiftcompany.com for £5.99 (about CHF7.25) + delivery fee.

decision pendulum

Would you start your day by reading 132 emails that have been waited for three days or by calling your excellent colleague Jan Iods, who never skimps on gossip of any kind? Is this a good time to go and pour a cup of coffee again? Would today’s video conference be a perfect opportunity to pitch your great idea to create a suggestion box? Your day is marked by existential questions, choices to be made, and decisions to be made. Still hesitating? The decision pendulum will come to your rescue. Throw the ball…your destiny is on!

Decision Clock, available on enjoymedia.ch at CHF9.95 + delivery costs.

The smallest blower in the world

No matter what, you can’t help but nibble in front of your computer screen. And since you don’t do things in half – that’s a principle with you – it comes with pretty crumbs that the keyboard can’t grasp (also has principles) and hide in seemingly hard-to-reach places. But this was without relying on the little blower. With a length of 16 cm, it is the smallest in the world. Little but strong. Once his USB plug is plugged in, the rebellious food will not resist him! Or how you combine work and pleasure.

The smallest blower in the world, available on Cadeauxfolies.ch at CHF21.95 + delivery costs.