Gear

Below is my current setup to work at home.

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The Core

• Apple MacBook Pro “14 2021 - The M1 chip comes from a different world. I’m amazed at how fast this is, especially when it comes to connecting and disconnecting external monitors.

• Bang & Olufsen H9 - A pair of H9i was my first endeavor into B&O’s ecosystem and I intend to never leave it again. The sound profile is just perfect. Currently, I’m rocking a H9 in black leather and they’re simply great. They’re not on sale anymore so the link is for B&O HX.

• Herman Miller Sayl - I had been waiting for years to get the right excuse to invest in quality seating from Herman Miller. When the pandemic hit and sent all of us home, I knew that was the right opportunity. My Herman Miller Sayl has helped me overcome scoliosis to the point that I don’t even remember I have it.

• IKEA Melltorp - To have a home office you need a desk to work on. I work on a very simple, no-fuss, Ikea Melltorp though a standing desk is on the watchlist.

Peripherals

• Apple Magic Keyboard - It’s not the highly interesting mechanical keyboard you were hoping for but it’s beautiful, functional, and doesn’t need an extra armrest to be ergonomic.

• Asus ProArt PA278QV - Provided by my current company. The colours are pretty great and it’s a pretty good option when it comes to bang for buck.

• Jabra Speak 510 - My current setup depends on this little mighty piece of hardware that works both as a microphone and as a speaker, providing the best conference experience at home. I’d suggest everyone to rock this to setup conferencing everywhere right out of the box.

• Logitech Brio 4K Webcam - Simply the best camera out there for looking good when making your calls. It brightens up the room.

• Logitech MX Vertical - This is by far the best mouse I’ve ever encountered in my life and can’t stress enough how important it is for you to spare extra effort on your joints, even if we’re just talking hands and fingers.

• Xiaomi Mi Desk Lamp - Connected to both Google Home and Amazon Alexa. The fact that the light is dimmable helps a lot to the eye strain.

Organization

• Bellroy Tech Kit - A small but mighty cable/charger/Airpods organizer. Bought with a matching MacBook sleeve.

• Orbitkey Desk Mat - Orbitkey Desk Mat is one hell of a desk mat. The hideaway feature is pretty cool. Get a 10% off on your first Orbitkey purchase by using the referral link.

• Rain mStand 360º - Bought originally for a team office setting to allow for a more agile turning of screens. Even at home, the 360º is useful.

Stationary

• Baron Fig notebook -  I obsess more about paper than most people. Depending on the situation and purpose, I have a specific notebook for that. Baron Fig is my notebook for long-form writing. It’s probably the best paper that I’ve ever interacted with so I highly recommend it to anyone asking for a new notebook.

• Field Notes notebooks - I have a long collection of Field Notes where I write down the things that I don’t want to forget or quick thoughts to go through later. I’ve done this for years and now I have an archive of my fleeting notes that are then recycled and reused elsewhere for work or long-form endeavors.

• Leuchturmm1917 daily agenda - When you’re dealing with big parallel activities for a long time, sometimes it’s hard to see any progress. That’s why I use a “reverse” daily agenda - to write down what was achieved/done that day. It helps me feel accomplished at the end of the day.

• PostalCo Snap Pad A4 - In the current age, most things will get to your home delivered in a box, with single-use A4 paper sheets displaying tracking codes, invoices, and promotional whatnot. With this beautiful Snap Pad, I can gather these A4 sheets and give them a second and final use. You punch them on the top, and insert them on the pad, getting you a great notetaking companion that looks incredible.

• Rhodia A4 notebook - For my meetings or quick jotting, I’m usually scribbling on Rhodia paper - which is also pretty good. Having my meetings organized in an A4 notebook is actually helpful when it comes to finding old notes.

• Muji 0.38 pen - I’m also very particular when it comes to handwriting and usually go back and forth between two options. The main usage goes to Muji’s finer ballpoint because it reacts very quickly and never fails. For almost an €1.5/unit, this is the best affordable pen there is.

• Kaweco AL Sport fountain pen - Kaweco’s Extra Fine nib in Midnight Blue color is something to marvel at. It nurtures my creative thoughts.