5 Essentials To Boost Your Work From Home Experience

When it comes to working from home, it can be challenging to create a conducive yet comfortable environment. As convenient as it may be to work from your bed or couch, carving out a separate work area at home can help to improve your mental health and maximise productivity at the same time.

Even though it is not quite possible to recreate the same setup you had back in office, you can still equip your home with these essentials to enhance your WFH experience.

While it may be convenient to work at the dining table or on the sofa, this may result in bad postures that come with the price of lower back and neck aches. With almost a third of the time spent sitting in front of the computer, a chair with proper lumbar and backrest support is a must-have for your home office.

For instance, DUOREST’s line of ergonomic chairs features a patented dual-backrest design that reduces spinal pressure while alleviating back pains that are usually associated with prolonged sitting. Its adjustable headrest, armrest, and backrest also allows you to customise the chair to a position that suits your body.

Their Duotex collection is made with natural latex foam, which is both environmental-friendly and sustainable. The cherry on top? The material is not only comfortable in all weathers, it even makes you feel lighter by distributing the body’s weight equally around the sitting area.

If you prefer a leather version, check out the Chairman Collection. Upholstered in premium European calf leather with a fixed leather armrest, it is sure to provide a comfortable and ergonomic experience while adding the boardroom vibes to your workstation.

Most of our lifestyles have become even more sedentary when we are working at home. Before you know it, the workday (or even the entire week) has passed with minimal number of steps taken. Sounds familiar? One way to reduce such occurrences during working hours is with a sit-stand desk.

By alternating between sitting and standing postures, it helps to reduce fatigue, increase concentration, and blood circulation, which can benefit both your health and work.

Ergoworks’ Electric Height Adjustable Desk saves you the hassle of remembering your settings. The LED control panel allows you to program up to four profiles, so that you can switch among your favourite positions easily. Not to mention, it is equipped with an anti-collision safety feature that halts and reverses movement of the table-top when an obstruction is detected.

The adjustable desk is available in three different colours in various sizes, including an L-Shaped version which fits snugly into the corner of a room.

For those working with a limited space, try Kensington’s space-saving SmartFit Sit & Stand Desk. It is an efficient way to convert any table at home into a portable sit-stand desk. Stable at any height, it uses a pneumatic lift to effortlessly raise or lower your workspace to a level that is comfortable for your neck and sitting position. This workstation desk also provides ample space for up to two monitors and includes an integrated deck for keyboard and mouse.

Tired of squinting your eyes at the laptop screen? It’s time to invest in a monitor. Apart from reducing eye strain and fatigue, the larger screen size also enhances your productivity with a more comfortable viewing experience.

Consider AOC’s 27” LED Bezel-less Monitor. This sleek monitor features an ultra-slim frameless design that will suit any workstation while offering wide viewing angles and vivid colours in full HD. It even comes with useful features to protect your eyes, such as Flicker Free technology and low blue mode that reduces blue light emission without compromising on colour accuracy.  

On the other hand, the Philips E Line 28” monitor features an ultra-clear 4K UHD resolution. Whether you working with graphics or huge spreadsheets, this monitor is sure to make your visuals (or numbers) come alive. When it’s time to knock off, it can double up as a screen for gamers effortlessly.

In addition to quick refresh and ultra-fast response time, the Philips monitor allows quick access to different playing modes and enables players to save personalised settings of up to two profiles, providing a smooth yet immersive gameplay.

Having virtual meetings can be challenging, especially when you are not the only at home. With possible distractions from other family members or housemates, a pair of quality noise-cancelling headphones is essential to drown out those disturbances.

Logitech’s Zone Wired Headset with Active Noise Cancelling can help create that noise-proof experience you need during your calls. Designed for open workspaces, this lightweight USB headset uses advance noise-cancelling mic technology to suppress distracting sounds nearby, such as voices as close as 60 cm away and even keyboard clicks. Featuring a silicone head cushion and memory-foam ear pads, this wired headset provides a comfortable fit throughout the workday, while delivering premium audio and reliable call clarity at the same time. 

For a more compact and portable option, Sony’s Noise Cancelling Headphones is one that fits the bill. Packed with advanced audio technology, not only does it provide an immersive listening experience, this true wireless earbuds also delivers exceptional sound quality. It offers up to eight hours of battery life and comes with a handy yet stylish charging case to power you through the entire workday.

You might want to consider getting a coffee machine if you're someone who cannot function without caffeine - especially if there are no coffee joints in the vicinity. Imagine waking up to the aroma of coffee at home and steps away from your workstation!

A compact and space-saving coffee machine like Illy’s Y3.3 Iperespresso Espresso & Coffee Machine is a great option for black coffee drinker who values convenience. Simply insert a capsule into the machine for a quick caffeine fix to tide you through morning meetings or mid-afternoon slumps. Plus, its sleek and minimalist design is sure to complement your décor.

Or if you prefer to brew your own cup of coffee, get a French press instead. All you have to do is to add coffee grounds into the coffee maker and pour in almost boiling water. Steep for about four minutes before pushing down the plunger slowly, and you are all set for the day.