Work wonders: Make a home office so comfy you'll never knock off early

1. 24h Sentence Maker wall clock

Alessi, £79. Indulge in some creative clock-watching with this wordy wall-piece. 020 7704 6222, ariashop.co.uk

2. Essey Bin Bin

John Brauer, £45. Form meets content in this quirky crumpled paper-effect receptacle. 01908 307 020, panik-design.com

3. Katakana writing desk

Dare Studio, £2,700. This beautiful black walnut desk matches mid-century contours with 21st-century laptop cable management. 01273 607 192, darestudio.co.uk

4. Sayl chair

Herman Miller, from £244. The latest offering from the office-chair supremos is inspired by the Golden Gate Bridge. 0845 600 1917, officechairsuk.com

5. Porcelain desk tidy

Black + Blum, £22.90. A mug-inspired design that makes a refined resting place for your stationery. 020 7633 0022, black-blum.com

6. Hector 21 table light

Original BTC, £151.60. Its translucent, bone-china shade will soften the workload. 020 7351 2130, originalbtc.com