Gallery: 24 Sleek Products That'll Make Everyone Envy Your Office
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Sell your soul to the company but keep your sense of style
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__Timeless__ The company that gave Dieter Rams his start also designed this watch; that connection is obvious in its clean lines and industrial aesthetic. The 40-mm timepiece has a three-hand quartz chronograph movement, water resistance up to 30 meters, and looks good too. It's the epitome of German form and function. [__Braun Classic BN0035 Watch | $350__](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004X4KVN0?ie=UTF8&tag=wiredte-20)
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__Set a Course__ PapaFoxTrot's cute little wooden toys are modeled after our biggest industrial machines, like this 15-inch version of the *Asia*, one of the largest double-hulled supertankers ever built. The real ship could whisk 3 million barrels of oil across the ocean at 16.5 knots; this version is stationary, and carries a lot less. [__PapaFoxTrot Wooden Boat TI Asia | $156__](http://shop.cooperhewitt.org/p/3799/Wooden-Boat-TI-Asia)
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__Accounting Assistant__ Dieter Rams' 1987 calculator may not be able to graph a quadratic equation into a parabola, but it has real longevity. Its simple interface is so classic that it was the inspiration for Apple's first iPhone calculator. So unless you're running a hedge fund, or maybe a meth lab, this is all you need to total receipts at tax time. [__Braun ET66 Calculator | $50__](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EADAPF8?ie=UTF8&tag=wiredte-20)
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__Clean Slate__ This is a desk for thoughtful concentration, not digital distractions. A single drawer will hide the tools you need but don't always want to expose. Blu Dot calls it a pencil drawer, but it works just as well for pens, a phone, or even Adobe Ink. Plus, it can be placed on the left or right side of the desk. [__Blu Dot Stash Desk | $399__](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GU6JAK4?ie=UTF8&tag=wiredte-20)
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__Itchy and Scratchy__ Your fork is too short to reach back itches, and besides that's gross, man, just gross. Hit those hard-to-reach spots in elegant style with this beech-handled back scratcher. Its metal hand extends up to 20 inches, which is good news for you and your cutlery. [__Kikkerland Back Scratcher | $7__](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IN7977O?ie=UTF8&tag=wiredte-20)
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__Balancing Act__ Like a high-wire Jenga, this game relies on finding just the right balance. The 24 rubber-tipped wires hang from a stand like colorful branches on a miniature tree. One wrong move and they'll topple over into a heap of metal. But even that will look pretty cool on your desk. [__Melissa & Doug Suspend | $18__](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008L16OZU?ie=UTF8&tag=wiredte-20)
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__Miniature Multiplex__ Last-minute technical issues be damned. Pull this mini projector out of your briefcase, unfold the stand, and you're keynote-ready. The wireless cinema is small—about 10 inches tall—but powerful. It can fill screens from 9 to 90 inches. [__Bem Wireless Kickstand Portable Projector | $500__](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00E3R1EYW?ie=UTF8&tag=wiredte-20)
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__Lean Screen__ Microsoft finally gets it right with the Surface Pro 3. The glorious 12-inch screen comes alive with the click of a pen, which you can then use to write directly on the touchscreen. The widely adjustable backside kickstand keeps it cozy at almost any angle. Even the keyboard boasts two typing positions. [__Microsoft Surface Pro 3 With Type Cover | $930__](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KHR4ZL6?ie=UTF8&tag=wiredte-20)
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__Key Grip__ This fob is a quick way to class up your keychain's array of bottle openers and discount cards. Micro and regular USB connectors slide up and out of a hand-stitched leather enclosure. Finished charging? Give the knot a quick tug and voilà, the plugs vanish back into their home. [__Power Link Knot | $40__](http://www.nativeunion.com/us/power-link-knot.html)
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__Put a Feather on It__ When it comes to bird-inspired distractions, this mobile leaves Twitter cold. The feather sits on a wire frame and spins around with a gust of wind or breath. It's pretty, frivolous, and a little bit silly, like all good diversions should be. [__L'Atelier d'Exercise Feather Mobile | $40__](http://shop.cooperhewitt.org/p/3167/Hand-held-Feather-Mobile)
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__Desk Jockeys__ This stationery set has everything for a well-stocked desk, with many thoughtful touches. The stapler is molded to hide the hinge, the 10-sided pen holder has a padded base to mute sounds, and the scissors (not shown) are designed for lefties and righties. [__Lexon Babylon Stationery Set | $182__](http://www.lexon-design.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=babylon) [__Kamoi Patterned Masking Tape | $24__](Kamoi Kakoshi Patterned Masking Tape DesignLife WORK No Amazon http://shop.cooperhewitt.org/p/503/Masking-Tape-6-Colors-Boxed )
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__Oculus Lift__ Sure, monocles are on trend, but this gleaming brass-wrapped lens is the definition of classic. It's about 8 inches tall with a magnifying intensity of 2X-3X, which means there's no excuse to not read the fine print now. [__Best Made Brass Magnifying Stand | $80__](http://www.bestmadeco.com/collections/home-goods/products/brass-magnifying-stand)
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__Coney Island__ This smart speaker knows what you want to hear before you do. Connected wirelessly to an expansive library of songs, radio stations, and podcasts, it builds a personal profile based on your listening habits. Turn the front dial to play a song. Don't like the tune? Spin it again to cue up another. [__Aether Cone Speaker | $399__](http://www.aether.com/reserve)
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__Thar She Cuts__ Japanese blacksmith Toru Yamashita originally created a whale knife as a children's tool to sharpen pencils. It may look adorable, but beware: The blade is sharp enough to slice through the most stubborn of envelopes. Or fingers. [__Kujira Whale Knife | $55__](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LAFYK1Y?ie=UTF8&tag=wiredte-20)
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__One in a Million__ This workhorse is also a show pony. The HTC One has a pixel-dense 5-inch display, depth-perceptive camera, and quad-core Snapdragon processor all housed in a sleek unibody frame made from aircraft-grade aluminum alloy. Meanwhile, the dual front-facing speakers will rock your next rodeo. [__HTC One | $200 and up__](http://www.htc.com/us/smartphones/htc-one-m8/)
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__Flex Spending__ This geometric rubber bank is a thoroughly adult upgrade to your ceramic piggy. Drop coins in through a slot in the top. When you want to make a withdrawal, give the elastic sides a squeeze and the slit widens enough for your coins to come tumbling out. No smashing necessary. [__Praxis Bank | $15__](http://www.praxis-design.com.hk/index.php?route=product/product&path=20_28&product_id=158)
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__This Really Sucks__ Dyson's newest vacuum is less than 5 pounds, but it sucks up dirt like a much heavier machine. It's engineered to work on both carpet and hardwood floors, and the bulk of its weight has been shifted from the head to the handle so you can reach those cobwebs dangling from the ceiling. [__Dyson Digital Slim DC59 Motorhead | $500__](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GXFI6RA?ie=UTF8&tag=wiredte-20)
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__Pinch Me__ Slip your index finger through the plastic loop handle and give these tweezers a squeeze; the angled stainless steel tips will open like a drawbridge. Release and they'll close on whatever tiny object you're trying to grab. The reverse design provides more control with less strain on the muscles in your hand. [__Fiskars Fingertip Tweezers | $5__](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001G0TEE6?ie=UTF8&tag=wiredte-20)
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__Drawing Room__ Adobe's foray into hardware has produced two slick tools for the iPad: Ink, a cloud-connected stylus, and Slide, a high tech ruler (not shown). Both work with Adobe's Creative Cloud suite of applications to make perfect shapes. Even if you're not an architect, you'll draw like one. [__Adobe Ink and Slide | $200__](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KLEI6XI?ie=UTF8&tag=wiredte-20)
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__Red Ringer__ Thanks to its big, responsive screen and deep Google integration with stock Android, the Nexus 5 is one of our favorite phones. It comes in black, white, or (our choice) Day-Glo red. Perfect for guiding planes in for landing while snapping selfies. [__Google Nexus 5 | $349__](http://www.google.com/nexus/5/)
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__Wonder Twins__ This offset Bluetooth speaker pair certainly appears cool, but its form actually aids its function. The slight angle amplifies and enhances sound. Added bonus: Built-in magnets allow the speaker bases to snap together for easy storage or portability. [__11+ Sound1 Speaker Set | $85__](http://store.leibal.com/collections/11/products/sound1)
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__Radical Transparency__ The problem: You colored outside the lines. Again. The solution: this clever pen. It comes with a clear window near the tip, so you can see what you're highlighting before you mark it. [__Uni Promark View Highlighter | $12__](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BPJLLSA?ie=UTF8&tag=wiredte-20)
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__Hear Muffs__ Made for DJs dropping beats in deafening clubs, these over-ear headphones will also do the trick in your crypt-quiet workspace. They boast 40-mm titanium-coated drivers and luxe extras like interchangeable ear cushions and sandblasted steel hex screws on the exterior. [__Nocs NS900 Live | $270__](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00G48VW8Q?ie=UTF8&tag=wiredte-20)
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__Bear Claw__ Leave it to a famous British survivalist to pack a flat-edge knife, flamethrowing ferrocerium rod, LED task light, and two types of screwdrivers into a card the size of your iPhone. It's small enough to put in your pocket and handy enough to take everywhere. Oh, and there's a bottle opener too, because beer. [__Bear Grylls Card Tool | $31__](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HO00VNK?ie=UTF8&tag=wiredte-20)
