Grovemade almost didn't work. The Portland-based brand, which is now considered one of the cleanest, most design-forward desk and office accessories brands, was nearly dead on arrival after co-founders Ken Tomita and Joe Mansfield spent nearly a year designing the perfect case for the recently released iPhone 3GS in 2010. Made of natural materials and precisely engineered, the case and the brand launched the day before Apple announced the iPhone 4, and Grovemade was already old news.
In three months, the brand turned around a case built for the latest iPhone, and it took off. Now, Grovemade is known for making beautifully crafted and functional desk accessories and home office essentials. The brand prioritizes the materials it uses, which include merino wool felt and high-quality wood. Desktop design is almost like an art, tailored to a person to increase their productivity and efficiency. It can also be tricky to determine what you really need for the perfect desk — is a vertical laptop dock a must-have for most? From monitor stands to desk pads, these are nine of the best things to buy from Grovemade.
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Wool Felt Desk Pad
A desk pad may seem like an extraneous piece of desk decor, but in reality, it really gets you motivated to get down to business. While 99 percent (an exaggeration) of desk pads are made of leather, Grovemade's is made of beautiful, soft wool felt (though they also make leather ones). It adds texture and flair to an otherwise bland desk, plus the cushiony surface feels great against your skin. It's available in five sizes to fit any workstation, and comes in five colors to suit any style.
Desk Tray
An unorganized desk gives me bad anxiety. Pens, paperclips and other miscellaneous items strewn across a desk is a huge distraction when work needs to be done. Grovemade's desk tray is a compartmentalized storage solution for your various bits and bobs. The natural cork construction — available in light or dark tones — is soft, and like most of Grovemade's desk accessories, it's far superior than the cheap plastic construction of lesser-quality gear. And if you don't need quite as much storage for your accessories, Grovemade now makes the Desk Tray in small and medium sizes too (it previously only came in one large size).
Wood Monitor Stand
The top of your monitor should be right at eye level for proper ergonomics. The clever design of this monitor stand gives your screen the right amount of lift, plus it allows for extra space underneath so you don't lose out on precious desk real estate. It's made of molded plywood, finished in either walnut or maple, and you can be sure it'll support your monitor — it has a weight capacity of 200 pounds.
Wood MagSafe Stand
Keep your iPhone charged, conveniently at arm's reach and pleasantly organized all at once with this stunner of a charging stand. This handsome accessory is made with the highest quality materials, with a hardwood and leather mount affixed to either a solid steel or brass base. The hefty charger is meant to stay in place on your desk while you fiddle with your phone as it charges via your MagSafe charger (not included).
Note-Taking Kit
Released by Grovemade in 2023, the Note-Taking Kit beckons you to spend some time away from your electronic devices while at your desk. A collab with Mod Musings, the kit contains a stylish paper notepad, a display rail for reviewing notes and a vertical organizer to keep your writings tidy. The kit's materials plays like a Grovemade greatest hits playlist: aluminum, stainless steel, merino wool felt, natural cork and solid oak, maple or walnut wood are all involved here.
Wood Headphone Stand
If you spent a bunch of money on headphones, you should give them a luxe home to rest. Grovemade's headphone stand is made of a thick hunk of hardwood, on which vegetable-tanned leather is attached to cushion your cans. Even when not in use, the headphone stand is a sculptural piece of desk decor and a standout piece.
Leather & Wood Keyboard Wrist Rest
Wrist rests are meant to elevate your wrists so that they're in a more natural position. They also provide a soft surface for your arms so they don't have to sit against a hard desk. The Grovemade wrist rest has a strip of vegetable-tanned leather that sits atop hand-sanded hardwood, while a cork base provides cushioning and support.
Wood Laptop Riser
Just as the monitor stand improves ergonomics for monitors, the laptop riser gets your laptop screen to the optimal position so you're not craning your neck. It even has a cord management system built into the stainless steel reinforcement so no pesky loose wires here, and you can get it in either a dark walnut or light maple finish.
Desk Shelf
So you got all this desk stuff, and the wood desk shelf is what helps tie everything together. The largest version, seen here, has enough room for two monitors up top and space underneath to stash extra stuff (like Grovemade's desk tray). It comes in a whopping ten styles, ranging from colored laminate to plywood veneer to solid wood, and all of them incorporate aluminum and natural cork in their construction.
