Stylish home office accessories

1. Areaware concrete desk set

Magnus Pettersen for Areaware

Cast from solid concrete, this elegant desk set – consisting of a small Sellotape tape dispenser, a pencil holder and a tray – was designed by Magnus Pettersen for Areaware.

£59; scp.co.uk

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2. House by John Lewis Tony Desk Lamp

John Lewis

John Lewis’s compact anglepoise-style lamp is simple but classic. It has a painted finish that comes in various muted colours – this one is “lichen” – and has a five-year guarantee.

£25; johnlewis.com

3. Aspinal of London Refillable Journal

Aspinal of London

Hand-crafted in England from Italian leather and available in various colours, Aspinal’s refillable notepads can be monogrammed at no extra cost.

£85; aspinaloflondon.com

4. Petrified log stool

Andrew Martin

These stools are made from hand-polished petrified wood, and each one is unique. They can be used as an extra place to sit, or as a side table.

£565; andrewmartin.co.uk

5. Laptop brush

Oxford Brush Company

Pocket-sized and foldable, this laptop brush can sweep away the dust and crumbs that gather in the crevices. One side has soft goat’s hair; the other, stiff boar bristle.

£14.95; oxfordbrushcompany.com

6. Curie Swivel Chair Vintage Brown Leather

Gallery Direct

Most offices have pretty ugly chairs; at home, you could have this vintage-style leather one from the British firm Gallery Direct.

£489; eclectic-niche.com

7. Kartell Componibili Storage – 3 Elements

Kartell

This classic storage unit, designed by Anna Castelli Ferrieri in 1968, comes in a range of heights, configurations and colours.

£115; madeindesign.co.uk

8. Desktop Blue Folle Classic Stapler

Folle

Designed by the Danish designer Folmer Christensen, and manufactured by Folle since 1946, this sturdy stapler comes in blue or red.

£45; choosingkeeping.com

9. Patch Plants Anna Chinese Evergreen

Patch

For a low-maintenance desk plant that only needs light watering, try a Chinese evergreen, or Aglaonema “Silver Bay”.

Plant £20, pot £40; patchplants.com