Choosing a desk organiser set for a shared office

Buying for one desk and buying for eight are different problems, and the second one is mostly about standardisation.

Count the categories, not the compartments

A seventeen-piece set is impressive and largely irrelevant. What matters is whether it holds the four or five things your team actually uses daily.

Pens, notes, clips, a phone and something for paper covers most office desks.

Match the set to the desk depth

Deep organisers on a shallow desk push the monitor forward and eat the working area. Measure before standardising across a floor.

A low, wide organiser is usually a better fit than a tall one.

Material and the room

Concrete and metal read as permanent and survive being knocked. Plastic sets are lighter and cheaper to replace when people move desks.

In a client-facing space the material choice is doing visible work; in a back office it is not.

Standardise so replacements are easy

Buying one line across the office means a broken pen pot is replaced from stock rather than becoming a mismatched desk.

That is the practical argument for ordering the same set in quantity rather than letting people choose.

Sets with consumables included

Bundles that add a stapler, clips and pens are convenient for a new starter kit. The consumables run out at a different rate from the organiser.

Buy the organiser as the durable item and the consumables separately after that.

Colour and finish

Neutral finishes date more slowly and mix better as sets get replaced over years. Strong colours are fine for one desk and awkward across twelve.

Beige, grey and black remain buyable for a long time, which matters for reordering.

Ordering more than one

For repeat quantities, email us with the line and the number before ordering online and we will confirm what is on the shelf and what has to come in.

That avoids an order that ships in two halves a fortnight apart.

Where this sits in the shop

Jason Office Products groups its range into 6 sections, so it is usually quicker to start from the group than to scroll the whole shop. These are the ones with stock on the shelf right now:

Desk Organiser Sets — 7 items
Monitor Memo Boards — 4 items
Desk Pads and Mats — 4 items
Sticky Note Holders — 2 items
Phone Stands — 1 item
Clips and Fasteners — 1 item

If none of those is obviously right, the full shop lists everything on one page.

Four products that show the range

The least expensive way in: ZNBSIXP 2-Pack Acrylic Monitor Memo Boards – Side Panel Desk Organizers at $5.97. Listed with its own specification table, so the dimensions and what is in the box are on the page rather than in a description.

A step up from the basics: Kaulipoa 2-Pack Freestanding Acrylic Monitor Memo Boards with Wood Base, 12.2 Inches at $9.99. Listed with its own specification table, so the dimensions and what is in the box are on the page rather than in a description.

A middle-of-the-range option: OAKOA Aesthetic Beige Desk Organizer – Modern 4-Compartment Pen Holder, 1-Count at $22.99. Listed with its own specification table, so the dimensions and what is in the box are on the page rather than in a description.

The most substantial option: CEBOWA Large Dark Green Faux Leather Desk Mat, 55″ x 24″ Desk Pad Protector at $35.99. Listed with its own specification table, so the dimensions and what is in the box are on the page rather than in a description.

Questions that come up with this

Do you deal with businesses as well as individuals?
Both. The website handles single orders; for repeat office quantities email [email protected] and we will confirm stock and timing first.

When does an order leave?
Orders placed on a business day are picked the same or next working day. We do not despatch at weekends.

What does delivery cost?
A flat $4.49, and free once the order total reaches $29.00.

The FAQ page covers the rest.

What it costs

Across the 19 items currently listed, prices run from $5.97 to $35.99, with the middle of the range around $9.99. That spread is worth knowing before you start comparing, because the cheapest and dearest options here are usually not the same kind of product at all.

Shipping is a flat $4.99 per order and free once the order reaches $35.00, which is set out in full on the Shipping Policy page.

Coming in instead

Jason Office Products is at 250 W 40th St, New York, NY 10018, open Mon–Thu: 8:00 AM–5:00 PM · Fri: 8:00 AM–4:00 PM · Sat–Sun: Closed. If you would rather look at something before buying it, call +1 212-279-7455 and we will put it aside for you.

Anything already ordered can be followed on the order tracking page.

In short

Buying for one desk and buying for eight are different problems, and the second one is mostly about standardisation. If you want to talk it through rather than read about it, +1 212-279-7455 reaches the shop during opening hours, and the contact page has everything else.