> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://mindsers.blog/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Remote work: my desk setup for 2019 - URL: https://mindsers.blog/en/post/remote-work-desk-setup-2019/ - Published: 2019-10-09T00:09:34.000Z - Updated: 2023-11-20T12:12:39.000Z - Description: You'll find here a list of all the stuff I use in my daily desk setup. People have been asking me for month to share it, so I hope you'll find this post useful ! - Author: Nathanaël Cherrier - Tags: coding-tech, remotelife, #lang-en, sponsored You'll find here a list of all the stuff I use in my daily desk setup. People have been asking me for months to share it, so I hope you'll find this post useful ! The list below is kind of sorted from the most important thing to the lesser ones. Obviously, it's completely subjective. To better the list, I tried to add some explanations on how I use each product. ## [MacBook Pro 15"](https://amzn.to/2M1a6jD?ref=mindsers.blog) It's the masterpiece of my setup, as you may have guessed. I don't want to debate about which is better between Mac and Windows, or even any other custom computer. It's not interesting at all. However, I've been working with a Mac for 10 years, Apple is the ecosystem I like and the one I'm the most productive with. To be honest, I already refused job offers just because the company didn't want me to work on a Mac computer (which is dumb, as I am an iOS developer). ![](https://mindsers.blog/content/images/2019/08/51PQAQxWHwL._SL1024_.jpg) The Mac I use is a [Macbook Pro 15" Space Gray with a 512 Go SDD](https://amzn.to/2M1a6jD?ref=mindsers.blog). ## [2 Dell Ultrasharp 27"](https://amzn.to/2MonFIP?ref=mindsers.blog) When I work from home, I want to be as comfortable as possible to be productive. I chose to invest in two big monitors that I plug directly on my MacBook Pro. The monitors I chose and have been using for a little more than a year now are very good quality (resolution, colors, time response, etc.) for the work I need to be doing. I use it mainly for programming (iOS and JS), photo editing (social media, blog's illustrations, printable photo) and [book edition for printable book](https://travel-and-food.com/2019/01/douces-soupes/?ref=mindsers.blog). ![](https://mindsers.blog/content/images/2019/08/51zn0Ss3zvL._SL1200_.jpg) Because it is so big, I don't use it while working outside my house. This is also why I chose a 15" screen for my Mac and not a 13". I work outside my house twice a week. The exact reference is [Dell UltraSharp U2715H](https://amzn.to/2MonFIP?ref=mindsers.blog). ## [Standing desk](https://amzn.to/2Gwuh5e?ref=mindsers.blog) To stay on the same note (comfort and productivity), I recently bought a standing desk to help with my back pain. As the price for this kind of desk is very high, I chose to buy only the motorized desk frame and then to separately buy the desk top in an IKEA store. This way I was able to decrease the price of my desk setup. ![](https://mindsers.blog/content/images/2020/01/51L9sUm-K1L._SL1100_.jpg) The exact reference is [Flexispot E1B](https://amzn.to/2Gwuh5e?ref=mindsers.blog) (w/o desk top). ## [Headphone with active noise cancelation](https://amzn.to/35iMfmY?ref=mindsers.blog) Very useful when working from home, you are in a bubble and are not disturbed by ambient noise if you need to be more focused. With the [Bose QC35](https://amzn.to/35iFvpb?ref=mindsers.blog), the Beats Studio 3 is the circum-aural headphone I love the most. It is purely subjective, but it has very good assets for remote working : - active noise-cancelling - hurts my ears less than an intra or supra-aural - has a nice finish and very comfortable to wear ![](https://mindsers.blog/content/images/2019/08/71ka5tG2vTL._SL1500_.jpg) The one I use is [Beats by Dre Studio 3, Collection Skyline, en Midnight Black](https://amzn.to/35iMfmY?ref=mindsers.blog). ## [Webcam Logitech](https://amzn.to/2VpmtbZ?ref=mindsers.blog) When I close my laptop to put it in its dock (see below), I can't use my webcam anymore. It's the first time I had the need to buy a webcam for years! I looked at reviews online, and one of the most praised was the Logitech BRIO. This is what I got. ![](https://mindsers.blog/content/images/2019/09/61XkMrG8puL._SL1500_.jpg) The one I use is this one: [Logitech BRIO 4k Streaming Edition](https://amzn.to/2VpmtbZ?ref=mindsers.blog). Very good webcam that works when you plug it with no configuration. ## [An independent microphone](https://amzn.to/2pYUYKX?ref=mindsers.blog) Well, I technically already have a microphone on my headphone, and it has worked well until now. The problem is that I use Zoom.us for my meetings and the mic gestion is quite bad. Because of the *noise-cancelling* of my Beats Studio and the fact that I used a beta macOS (Bluetooth malfunction, etc.), my coworkers were having a hard tome understanding what I was saying. The mic was basically turning on too late in my sentence and the sound wasn't stable. I don't have this problem when I'm on the phone with another device with my Beats… So I bought a USB microphone to be able to keep having the sound in my headphone and have my voice in the microphone : way more efficient. Of course, this is not the only purpose of this microphone… I have several secret projects right now. The quality is excellent on that mic, so I also use it to record my acoustic guitars. ![](https://mindsers.blog/content/images/2019/09/71pv5z2dkHL._SL1500_.jpg) The mic I use is the [Røde NT-USB](https://amzn.to/2pYUYKX?ref=mindsers.blog). It is very easy to use and powerful, I really recommend it! ## [Double arms monitor mount](https://amzn.to/30RDOeY?ref=mindsers.blog) I like how my Dell monitors are designed. At first, I chose those monitors for its heavy-duty stand, it was stable and aesthetic. You can also put it vertically or horizontally. But it took so much place on my desk, it was a real problem. So I decided to buy a VESA support for 2 27” monitors. The place I got back is incredible, and it is still really steady and comfortable to work. ![](https://mindsers.blog/content/images/2019/09/61AIx1lOcPL._SL1500_.jpg) I chose this one sold by [1home and made for 2 27" monitors](https://amzn.to/30RDOeY?ref=mindsers.blog). Don't forget to adapt the support to fit your monitors' size. ## [Vertical laptop stand](https://amzn.to/31Yq1Vp?ref=mindsers.blog) For space-saving purpose, just like with the monitors support, I was looking for a way to stack my laptops vertically on my desk. I am not going to lie, at first I wanted to buy the [Vertical Dock de HengeDocks](https://amzn.to/2VpEp6i?ref=mindsers.blog) and write a complete review, but it is out of budget right now. Maybe one day I'll upgrade. Meanwhile, I got myself a basic manual double support. Why double? Because I use two MacBook Pro daily. ![](https://mindsers.blog/content/images/2019/09/61XgJBtbZqL._SL1500_.jpg) The [double vertical stand for notebook OMOTON](https://amzn.to/31Yq1Vp?ref=mindsers.blog) is really well-made, sturdy, and adjustable for different laptops. ## [Magic Keyboard 2](https://amzn.to/2p57GXQ?ref=mindsers.blog) \+ [Magic Mouse 2](https://amzn.to/2IxI4dl?ref=mindsers.blog) Vertical support for laptops also means external keyboard and mouse. Obviously, you have no other choice. I already had the Apple mouse and keyboard I really love, so it wasn't that hard to choose. ![](https://mindsers.blog/content/images/2019/09/41fVVAi1UiL._SL1024_-1.jpg) ![](https://mindsers.blog/content/images/2019/09/41i4o3mMv0L._SL1024_-1.jpg) Keyboard and mouse choices are often hard to explain (especially in the dev community) because it is subjective and we each have our own preferences. ## Black Laptop [Desk Mat](https://amzn.to/321K7xK?ref=mindsers.blog) My desk is shiny white, and I had trouble in the past with optical mice because the light refraction isn't regular. The solution is to get a mouse mat, but I don't think it is very aesthetic. So I decided to get a giant mouse mat. A desk mat, actually. It goes on top of the desk, under your keyboard, mouse, mic, monitors… Etc. I like that product because it really does protect the desk, makes cleaning up easier, and it shapes the work space neatly. ![](https://mindsers.blog/content/images/2019/09/61x6iVR1LBL._SL1001_.jpg) I have this one [Laptop Desk Mat from PEGGYBUY](https://amzn.to/321K7xK?ref=mindsers.blog) in black and gray. You can switch it up to change the color. ## [Wireless phone charger](https://amzn.to/31YqBT5?ref=mindsers.blog) Now this is a very useful gadget. I bought it because I like all things geeky, but it turned out to be really useful on a daily basis. ![](https://mindsers.blog/content/images/2019/09/61OIK9ppqsL._SL1500_.jpg) I chose this Universal Wireless charger[ XLTOK](https://amzn.to/31YqBT5?ref=mindsers.blog). ## [Chemex Coffeemaker](https://amzn.to/2VqND28?ref=mindsers.blog) What would a developer's desk be without a coffee machine? Well, it wouldn't be a dev desk. So I bought some sort of coffee machine. The Chemex is very aesthetically pleasing, and I really wanted to try gentle extraction. ![](https://mindsers.blog/content/images/2019/09/61TedSFsTgL._SL1500_.jpg) I bought a classic C[hemex that serves 6](https://amzn.to/2VqND28?ref=mindsers.blog). I don't only use it for work. It is the only coffee machine we own, so when we have guests over, I needed to be able to serve them all at once. ## [A glass water bottle](https://amzn.to/2p1DFsc?ref=mindsers.blog) The last choice I had to make for my office was a water bottle. Why is it important? Because if I don't have a water bottle right next to me throughout the day, I don't drink enough liquid. I try to stay healthy, so I figured I could use some water in between coffee cups. ![](https://mindsers.blog/content/images/2019/09/610INXnYl9L._SL1500_.jpg) I bought the borosilicate bottle from[ FCSDETAIL](https://amzn.to/2p1DFsc?ref=mindsers.blog) (I have no idea why every brand on Amazon are in CAPSLOCK). A glass water bottle is so pretty and sturdy. --- The last update on this post is dated September 2nd 2019\. I'll update it to add new products if needed. If I publish a new post, I'll link it there too. I hope this post was helpful for you. Ask away your questions in the comment section below, and I'll try to answer as good as I can.