Home Office Essentials for $10 or Less
Swingline Compact Stapler
This little gadget is only three inches long, but it can easily perforate 15 sheets of paper at once. It’s tiny enough to be stored in the smallest of drawers, and a molded rubber base prevents skidding.
To buy: $9.50, acco.com.
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Pencil Cup by Suzy Jack
Bring a bit of the outdoors to your desktop with this eco-conscious pencil cup made of stainless steel and covered with 100 percent post-consumer recycled paper. Its cheerful design might even make you forget about that overflowing inbox.
To buy: $10, seejanework.com.
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Blue Bird Mouse Pad Notepad by Thomas Paul
This paper mouse pad is both a perpetual calendar and a blank to-do list: Its whimsical bird motif will have you whistling while you’re jotting down important notes and reminders.
To buy: Unfortunately, this item is out of stock, but find similar mouse pads on redstamp.com.
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Toast/Napkin Rack by Fox Run
Once a staple on kitchen tables, the toast rack gets reimagined as a smart sorter for bills and other incoming mail.
To buy: $4, thekitchenstore.com.
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Bird Nest Pebble Shape Pencil Eraser by Cavallini
Even perfectionists make mistakes: Be a good egg and correct yours with this jumbo bird’s-nest eraser.
To buy: $4.50, touchofeurope.net.
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Morgan & Company Silver-Plated Letter Opener
Keep fingers free from paper cuts―and add polish to a dreary home office―with this silver-plated letter opener. Opt for a monogrammed initial to make it your own.
To buy: $9 (plus $6 for monogram, if desired), morgan-company.com.
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Tape Dispenser
Clearly a good idea: This barely there acrylic tape dispenser takes up precious little work space.
To buy: $8, acrylichomedesign.com.
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Navy Geometry Pretty File Folders
Make your filing look like anything but work by stowing your papers in these fun, geometric-patterned folders.
To buy: $8.50 for a set of eight, galison.com.
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Sway Can by Karim Rashid for Umbra
These sleek, biodegradable plastic wastebaskets hold up to 2½ gallons of trash and have curves that just won’t quit.
To buy: $10, containerstore.com.
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