How To Improve Your Work-From-Home Space When You Don't Have A Desk

Ambar Pardilla
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When you're working from home and don't have an office, you might improvise. And these finds will help you be productive in bed. (Photo: HuffPost )
When you're working from home and don't have an office, you might improvise. And these finds will help you be productive in bed. (Photo: HuffPost )

When you’re working from home, there’s almost always a distraction to deal with — whether it’s a kiddo wanting attention, a pet needing a walk, a roommate running around or a partner presenting on a conference call. If you don’t have your own office space, you might be trying to focus by shutting yourself in your bedroom or setting up shop at the kitchen table.

Since our own editors at HuffPost Finds have been working from home, they’ve been trying to find ways to make their own WFH setups a bit better. It got us thinking about the things that might make working from home a little easier (other than a virtual happy hour with your friends or taking a relaxing bath at the end of a long day).

From a furry pillow that’ll keep you sitting up straight to an adjustable laptop tray so you can be comfortable at any angle, these finds might just help you get through that next call with your co-workers.

Here are some finds that’ll help you working from home without a desk:

A laptop rest that looks exactly like a desk

With a walnut finish and hidden drawers, you won't feel like you're missing out on a desk. <a href="https://fave.co/3bssnA9" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find it for $24 at Target</a>.
With a walnut finish and hidden drawers, you won't feel like you're missing out on a desk. Find it for $24 at Target.

A classic, ceramic coffee cup

If you're not going to your favorite coffee shop, this coffee cup will bring some of that atmosphere to your bedroom. <a href="https://fave.co/2UioVlY" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find it for $14 at Uncommon Goods</a>.
If you're not going to your favorite coffee shop, this coffee cup will bring some of that atmosphere to your bedroom. Find it for $14 at Uncommon Goods.

A comfy cushion for your back

It's probably better on your back than your office chair. Plus (or <i>plush</i>), it feels like velvet. <a href="https://fave.co/2UBiB7I" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find it for $18 at Target</a>.
It's probably better on your back than your office chair. Plus (or plush), it feels like velvet. Find it for $18 at Target.

A set of file folders to stay on top of those sheets

You might not have a file drawer at hand, but you'll still be able to keep those reports on hand. <a href="https://fave.co/2QENeIo" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find them for $14 at Rifle Paper Co</a>.
You might not have a file drawer at hand, but you'll still be able to keep those reports on hand. Find them for $14 at Rifle Paper Co.

A phone mount so you won't bend over backward during breaks

Sometimes you need an Instagram break. You can clip this phone mount to your nightstand so it's right next to you. <a href="https://fave.co/3drb6sG" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find it for $16 at Urban Outfitters</a>.
Sometimes you need an Instagram break. You can clip this phone mount to your nightstand so it's right next to you. Find it for $16 at Urban Outfitters.

A laptop tray with a cup holder for your afternoon coffees

Type the day away with this laptop tray. <a href="https://fave.co/33KZz2V" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find it for $36 at Best Buy</a>.&nbsp;
Type the day away with this laptop tray. Find it for $36 at Best Buy. 

A clipfolio to take notes on those Zoom meetings

You'll want to keep track of what ideas are floating around your virtual meetings. This clipfolio has a removable notepad so you can write from anywhere. <a href="https://fave.co/2WGARiI" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find it for $26 at Rifle Paper Co</a>.

A leopard lamp to have bedside

If you're still typing as the sun's settings, you'll need a great lamp. <a href="https://fave.co/3drpQYH" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find this one for $99 at Urban Outfitters</a>.&nbsp;If you're looking for something smaller, you can't go wrong with a <a href="https://fave.co/33HaLh8" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">salt lamp</a>.

A pair of headphones to show you're busy

When you're busy, you're busy. These top-rated headphones will tell your roommates or partner that you <i>really</i> can't talk right now. <a href="https://fave.co/2QKM7ah" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find them for $190 at Best Buy</a>.&nbsp;
When you're busy, you're busy. These top-rated headphones will tell your roommates or partner that you really can't talk right now. Find them for $190 at Best Buy. 

A succulent to add some sunshine to your space

If you're missing your work plant, you could always put this&nbsp;pet-friendly&nbsp;succulent in your home work space. <a href="https://fave.co/2JejdLy" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find the mini size for $27 at The Sill</a>.&nbsp;
If you're missing your work plant, you could always put this pet-friendly succulent in your home work space. Find the mini size for $27 at The Sill. 

A power strip for all those cables

Stay connected <i>and</i> charged. <a href="https://fave.co/2J9gmU7" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find it for $13 at Urban Outfitters</a>.
Stay connected and charged. Find it for $13 at Urban Outfitters.

A planetary paperweight

You might have a stack of papers you don't want to lose track of. And if you're spread out on your dining table, this paperweight will keep those sheets together. <a href="https://fave.co/2J9i3AX" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find it for $52 at Uncommon Goods</a>.&nbsp;

A case for your AirPods so they don't get lost in your sheets

You definitely don't want to lose one in the middle of a call with your boss.&nbsp;<a href="https://fave.co/2WG1Nz7" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find it for $25 at Rifle Paper Co</a>. There's a case that can fit your set of <a href="https://fave.co/3angVFW" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">AirPods Pro</a>, too.&nbsp;&nbsp;

A calendar dry-erase board

You might be feeling lost without your desk calendar but this dry-erase option can keep you organized. <a href="https://fave.co/2UtwODS" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find it for $20 at Anthropologie</a>.
You might be feeling lost without your desk calendar but this dry-erase option can keep you organized. Find it for $20 at Anthropologie.

A furry pillow companion

If you're looking to stay in bed all day while you work, this sherpa back pillow will keep your bed extra cozy. <a href="https://fave.co/2Ufia42" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find it for $18 at Target</a>.
If you're looking to stay in bed all day while you work, this sherpa back pillow will keep your bed extra cozy. Find it for $18 at Target.

A striped sleeve to tuck your laptop into after a long day

Once your day is done, you might want to reach for your personal laptop. This sleeve will help you separate the two. <a href="https://fave.co/2xob8Rw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find it for $20 at Target</a>.
Once your day is done, you might want to reach for your personal laptop. This sleeve will help you separate the two. Find it for $20 at Target.

A pencil pouch that you can store anywhere

If you don't have room for a pencil cup, this pouch won't take up too much space. You won't ever be scrambling for a pen. <a href="https://fave.co/2xkuZ4c" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find it for $24 at Anthropologie</a>.&nbsp;
If you don't have room for a pencil cup, this pouch won't take up too much space. You won't ever be scrambling for a pen. Find it for $24 at Anthropologie. 

A foot warmer for when you're forgoing socks

It's your house, after all. <a href="https://fave.co/2y6BOH2" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find it for $40 at Target</a>.
It's your house, after all. Find it for $40 at Target.

A pillow to kick up your feet

Hey, you can't just kick your feet up at your office. So if you're working from home, why not? <a href="https://fave.co/3bp3Mfk" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find it for $30 at Bed Bath &amp; Beyond</a>.&nbsp;
Hey, you can't just kick your feet up at your office. So if you're working from home, why not? Find it for $30 at Bed Bath & Beyond. 

A top-rated cushion

Your dining chair might not be so supportive for a full day at work. Luckily, this cushion conforms to your pressure points. <a href="https://fave.co/3brx1OT" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find it for $80 at Bed Bath &amp; Beyond</a>.
Your dining chair might not be so supportive for a full day at work. Luckily, this cushion conforms to your pressure points. Find it for $80 at Bed Bath & Beyond.

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