A curated list of products that make life in office healthier and more productive.
This list is a growing by-product of my research for http://desk.fit which aims to build user friendly and specialised products to support healthy desk environments. You are very welcome to contribute to this list and help others discover those items that you feel valuable.
- 🕴 Stand While Working
- 🐒 Sitting While Working
- 🎹 Ergonomic Peripheral Devices
- 😌 Peaceful Mind
- ⏯ Breaks and Awareness
- 💪 Exercising
- 🍲 Nutrition
- ⏱ Productivity
- 🎶 Sounds and Music
- 📚 Education
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Sitting too much is seriously bad for your health. These products can help with the transformation from sitting to standing while working. Keep in mind that the most important part is to switch positions regularly. It's not good to stand 8 hours in front of a desk either.
| NAME | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | MISC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oristand | A super affordable, portable standing desk | $29 | |
| StandStand de luxe | Weighing less than most laptops and small enough to carry in your bag, StandStand takes only seconds to assemble into an incredibly sturdy laptop stand that turns any table or desk into a standing desk. | $134 | |
| The ActiveMat™ | Allows your feet to explore and engage different muscles while standing. Stretch, shift and stand in a multitude of positions guided by the dynamic shape of this unique anti-fatigue mat. | $95 | video |
| ReadyDesk | A wooden workspace elevator that comes with two height-adjustable shelves. | $159 | |
| Deskview | Within 5 seconds, you can convert your window, stone, tile, or any metal surface into an elegant, sleek standing desk. | $235 | |
| Worekz Standing Desk | A simple standing desk conversion kit that combines 2 Stands into a portable, compact sit/stand desk. | $99 |
You know that sitting too much is bad. But there are products to make your time on a chair much healthier.
| NAME | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | MISC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wobble Stool | Adjustable-height bar stool that makes sitting fun & active! Burn calories, rock & move around. Great for home & office! | $150 | |
| JUN-Q Canvas Foot Rest Desk Hammock | Unique portable office desk hammock for your feet | $14 | |
| Top 10 Office Chairs | A list of the top 10 office chairs, picked by smartfurniture.com | free | |
| Inflated Stability Wobble Cushion | Provides an unstable surface to sit on, requiring you to use more muscles to stay balanced. Ergonomic seating, relieves back pain and shoulder aches | $16 |
Wether standing or sitting on a desk, you still need to get information into your computer. This is a list of peripherals with the main focus on comfort and ergonomic.
| NAME | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | MISC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000 | Most likely the most famous ergonomic keyboard available. Really good. Takes some time to get used to it, though. | $49 | |
| Best Ergonomic Keyboards for 2017 – Complete Guide with Reviews | A guide explains what to look out for an ergonomic keyboard. Recommendations included. | free | |
| Best Ergonomic Mouse for 2017 – Complete Guide with Reviews | A guide explains what to look out for an ergonomic mouse. Recommendations included. | free |
It's hard to keep your mind uncluttered. But it's so important that you try.
| NAME | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | MISC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headspace | Android and iOS App. A personal meditation guide. The "SOS exercises in case of sudden meltdowns" turned out to be very helpful. | Starting at $5/month | |
| The Ultimate Guide to Office Plants | Plants are awesome. There are a ton of useful tips in here: from picking the right plants to taking care of them. Even the area of vertical gardening is covered. | free |
The better your breaks are, the better your energy gets refilled.
| NAME | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | MISC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eye Care | A Chrome Browser Extension that helps you when working long hours in front of the screen. Regular breaks combined with eye exercises and moderate movement are crucial to prevent eyestrain, backpain and other health issues. | free | |
| Stand Up! The Work Break Timer | A fun and flexible work break timer | free |
A list of things to keep you fit while you are in the office.
| NAME | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | MISC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise to improve hunchback posture | Video with 3 exercises to improve hunchback posture forward head carriage correction. Crazy simple but extremely effective. | free | |
| Powerball for Work | Powerball relieves all manner of repetitive strain injuries that are becoming more and more commonplace from people’s work practices. The unique isometric exercise that Powerball creates is highly effective in both the curing and prevention of workplace RSIs. | $40+ | |
| The 10 Best Exercises To Do At Your Desk | A short video from Forbes that highlights 10 quick and easy to do exercises everyone can do during the workday. | free | |
| A workout at work? | The Washington Post's infographics department tested 12 exercises for a week to see which ones real people could incorporate into a workday. These moves were recommended by experts whose jobs involve studying motion, preventing obesity and generally getting people off their duffs. | free |
Nutrition is a major factor when it comes to a healthy desk environment. It's too easy too neglect this on busy days.
| NAME | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | MISC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ulla | A Smart Hydration Reminder | $25 | |
| Hidrate spark | Smart water bottle with a lot of perks | $55 |
Productivity is what we look for when we need to get things done. There are a lot of tools out there. The focus of this section is in products that can help all users (compared to very specialised groups).
| NAME | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | MISC |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Productivity Planner | Notebook that helps you prioritize and accomplish the vital few tasks that make your day satisfying. . Combined with the Pomodoro Technique to help you avoid distractions, the Productivity Planner assists you to get better work done in less time. | $25 | |
| Unclutter | OSX App. A new handy place on your desktop for storing notes, files and pasteboard clips | $11 | |
| Be Focused - Focus Timer & Goal Tracker for work | OSX App. Lets you get things done by breaking up individual tasks among discrete intervals, separated by short breaks. It’s a surprisingly effective way to retain motivation and focus. | free |
It's insane how music can block out distractions and boost your focus.
| NAME | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | MISC |
|---|---|---|---|
| MusicForProgrammnig | A series of mixes intended for listening while programming to aid concentration and increase productivity (also compatible with other activities). Awesome website. | free | |
| Noisli | Mix different sounds and create your perfect environment. | free in browser, 2$ as App |
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| Chi Activation Music | This audio is prepared to increase your chi. Sounds cheesy, but works. | free | |
| The complete guide to listening to music at work | A good read on which kind of music should be picked for certain tasks. | free |
Resources (Articles, Books, Videos) to help you understand the benefits of a healthy desk environment and how achieve this yourself.
| NAME | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | MISC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deskbound | New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller. "Unveils a detailed battle plan for surviving our chair-centric society" | $12-$25 | |
| 7 Benefits of a Standing Desk | An article about 7 benefits of using a standing desk. Supported by science. | free | |
| Research reveals how long to sit and stand at your desk for best health | Spoiler: "Dr. Callaghan’s team found, you should stand for three and sit for one. So, if you sit for five minutes, try standing for 15 minutes." | free | |
| Designed to Move: The Science-Backed Program to Fight Sitting Disease and Enjoy Lifelong Health | The author presents a simple and effective plan for maintaining good health throughout life by developing new lifestyle habits of frequent gravity-challenging movement. Written for everyone who spends most of their lives sitting in chairs, at desks and in cars. | ~$10 | |
| Calculate the ideal height for desk, chair & keyboard | Easy calculator to find out the perfect height for your desk when sitting and standing. | free |