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Name: Matt Morris Location: Kansas, United States Occupation: IT Systems Analyst Room size: 11 m² (120 ft²) Cost of setup: ~$30K Social media: Instagram, Reddit, YouTube Hello! Tell us a bit about yourself I’m an IT Systems Analyst working for a globally recognised tax firm, where I’ve been fortunate to grow alongside a talented team. While my main focus is on asset and software management, my day-to-day often stretches beyond that. I dabble in all things IT, from streamlining workflows to assisting with internal video production projects. I’ve held a variety of roles since getting my first tech job in…

Name: Giuseppe Location: Warsaw, Poland Occupation: Freelance Content Marketer by day, YT Content Creator at night Room size: 28 m² (300 ft²) Cost of setup: ~$11K Social media: Instagram, X, YouTube Hello! Tell us a bit about yourself Hey there! My name is Giuseppe, I’m from Italy but I live in Poland. I am a freelance Content Marketer by day, and YouTube Tech Creator at night. What I do on a daily basis is create content for my clients that drives sales to their business. I started four years ago, when I was 18, as a “simple” video editor and…

Name: Mark Harun Location: Brussels, Belgium Occupation: Software Engineer Room size: 11 m² (118 ft²) Cost of setup: ~€6K ($7K) Social media: X Hello! Tell us a bit about yourself I’m a Filipino-Belgian based in Brussels, where I live with my boyfriend and our Ragdoll cat. I work as a Staff Software Engineer, building enterprise software. I’ve been in Europe for over a decade now and have been working remotely full-time for the past five years. Beyond tech, I have a deep appreciation for nature, design, and science, and I enjoy following politics and emerging technologies. I like to approach…

SPONSORED Being productive at home is about getting the right things done, not everything done. That’s why we built Bento Focus. Download Bento for free Name: Razvan BadeaLocation: Bucharest, RomaniaOccupation: Product Designer & Founder at Artone StudioRoom size: 10,42 m² (112 ft²)Cost of setup: Around $1,9K on furniture/lighting/decorations, and about $11,5K on work devices/tech gearSocial media: LinkedIn, XHello! Tell us a bit about yourselfHey, I’m Razvan. I’m a designer and founder based in Europe.I run Artone Studio, a design agency focused on helping early-stage startups build digital products, websites, and brands.Most of our clients are pre-seed to Series B founders…

Name: Yu Sin, Hsu Location: Taipei, Taiwan Occupation: UI Designer Room size: 8 m² (86 ft²) Cost of setup: ~$3,5K Social media: Instagram Hello! Tell us a bit about yourself Hi! I’m Yu Sin, a UI designer with nearly six years of experience. I’ve worked in SaaS companies, design studios, and as a freelancer. Currently, I design interfaces at a cloud server company. With a background in industrial design, I’m drawn to well-crafted, aesthetic products, where form is just as important as function. I often collect and share my favourite finds on Instagram. Gundam [a Japanese military science fiction media franchise…

Working from a small home office or tight corner? A good chair still matters. In fact, it matters more. Most ergonomic chairs are massive. Or ugly. Or both. And if you’re working from a compact home office, you can’t exactly roll in a hulking mesh throne with a headrest the size of your torso. Also, the wrong chair can dominate the room, block light, or make it hard to move around. The right one, in turn, just gets on with the job — supports your back throughout the workday and tucks neatly under your desk when you’re done. We looked…

Name: Dennis Schellenberger Location: Germany, Frankfurt am Main Occupation: Scrum Master Room size: Part of our living room Cost of setup: ~€7,5K ($8,6K) (mostly MacBook Pro) Social media: Instagram Hello! Tell us a bit about yourself Hello there! My name is Dennis, I’m 32 years old and have been happily married to my wife for two years — she’s been by my side for over 13 years now. I originally trained as an IT specialist in system integration and have been working in the IT department of one of Germany’s largest state credit institutions since I was 21. Over the…

Name: Jason D Location: Northeast New Jersey Occupation: User Interface Designer Room size: 12,3 m² (132 ft²) Hello! Tell us a bit about yourself Hi! I’m Jason — a graphic designer turned user interface designer, turned chief product officer, turned user interface designer (again). After 20 years commuting to New York City, I now work full-time from home, building a startup I co-founded. And it’s great. I also collect… a lot. In my office, you’ll find no shortage of original art, art prints, and comic books. When the pandemic hit and our shared office space in NYC closed for good,…

Struggling to work in a cramped corner? IKEA gets a lot of love for its desks, but it’s the accessories that really make small setups work. If your desk is short on space, adding the right bits and pieces can transform it from cluttered and chaotic to calm, practical and genuinely pleasant to use. Here’s a guide to the best IKEA desk accessories for small spaces. 1. SKÅDIS pegboard system Why it works: The SKÅDIS pegboard takes all the small stuff that normally clutters your desk — pens, cables, notebooks, even plants — and gets it off the surface. Best…

Name: AJ Location: Switzerland Occupation: Software Developer Room size: 18 m² (194 ft²) Cost of setup: ~$19K Social media: Instagram Hello! Tell us a bit about yourself I’ve been interested in technology and coding since I was a teenager. Now in my mid-30s, I’ve been a software developer for the past nine years at a software company based in Zurich. I love everything technology-related, and my biggest hobby is gaming. My favourite game by far is League of Legends, which I have been playing for the past 13 years. Take us through your setup Main tech ItemModelMonitorLG 38GN950 38″ UltraGear…