Yes, you’re working—but that doesn’t mean your surroundings have to be workaday. To help you break free from the nine-to-five monotony, we’ve written a memorandum on elevated office essentials that help turn pencil-pushing into an art form.
Modernist Gold Scissors
Crafted in Italy, these scissors cut an impressive figure with carbon steel blades and a gold-plated finish.
$55, wmscoshop.com
Santos de Cartier Ballpoint Pen
Weighty and writerly, the Santos de Cartier Ballpoint Pen is finished in burgundy lacquer with engravable gold details that match the jeweler’s indelible LOVE line.
$415, cartier.com
Nymphenburg Letter Opener
Wafer-thin and designed by Konstantin Grcic for the famous porcelain house, Nymphenburg’s Letter Opener makes razoring open envelopes an event.
$150, kneenandco.com
Puddle Catch-all
With its Anish Kapoor vibes and super-shiny surface, the Brass Puddle Catch-All corrals all your bits and bobs while serving up a sculptural moment.
$290, fourth-st.com
Modern Pencil Cup
A snappy take on desktop organization, this Italian leather Modern Pencil Cup folds flat for the ultimate in mobile office style.
$50, leatherology.com
Yamanaka Lacquerware Candy Box
Groovy lines encircle the Yamanaka Lacquerware Candy Box, which is made of lacquered zelkova—a gorgeous Japanese hardwood. The glossy interior is food- and paper clip–safe.
$213, musubikiln.com
Marbled Pencil Holder Set
Wrapped in magical patterns created by Venetian artisans using age-old techniques, this Marbled Pencil Holder Set includes ten chic pencils to match the hexagonal holder.
$125, cabanamagazine.com
Kings Writing Paper
Make your mark with Smythson’s personalized Kings Writing Paper with coordinating watermarked envelopes. Printed by hand in Wiltshire, England, it discreetly speaks volumes.
From $335, smythson.com
Isaac Desk Lamp
The punchy Isaac Desk Lamp illuminates the task at hand with a swiveling globe and a sturdy steel adjustable arm atop a cast-iron base.
$499, schoolhouse.com
Bamboo Magnifying Glass
A theatrical handle and lens encased in real bamboo adds an element of vintage chinoiserie to this Bamboo Magnifying Glass.
$98, serenaandlily.com
PI Bookends
Hand-finished mahogany PI Bookends by Ethnicraft can be placed horizontally or vertically to show off their glamorous curves.
$179, 2modern.com
Pink Diamond Notebook
The neon scheme of this handmade-in-Italy Pink Diamond Notebook makes it a snap to locate at the bottom of a cluttered tote bag.
$27, porta-nyc.com
Chrome Pencil Sharpener
Made of electroplated steel and hand-polished a minimum of six times, the Chrome Pencil Sharpener by El Casco offers four different point selections.
$640, abask.com
Octagonal Wastebasket
Give discarded drafts a proper send-off in a Miles Redd–designed Octagonal Wastebasket crafted from the handsomest cerused oak.
$450, thelacquercompany.com
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