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Oct 31, 2023

16 Best Desktop Organizers of 2023

By Kristi Kellogg and Kate Reggev Illustration by Katarina Kovac All products

By Kristi Kellogg and Kate Reggev

Illustration by Katarina Kovac

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When your workspace is in order, it's easier to get down to business. Enter: desktop organizers. If you’re lacking a desk drawer or just like seeing everything in the open, they’re just the thing for storing your home office essentials while keeping your desk clutter-free. Ahead, discover 16 of the best desktop organizers, including stackable trays, monitor risers with extra storage, pencil cups, style-forward caddies, and more.

Available in black with a wood insert, this office desk organizer was designed specifically "for those items always floating around your desk," according to Japanese company Yamazaki Home. The two-tier design means that you can hang things, lean them against the back, or keep them in the dish on the lower level.

This little organizing box stores so much: It's got six drawers in different sizes and is just the thing for wrangling office and school supplies. Seen here in pink, it's also available in white and blue. Plus, the clear drawers help you easily identify what you’ve got stored in each.

Maximize your desk space with a monitor riser that features built-in storage compartments. This monitor riser is available in three configurations: one with all drawers, one with a large cubby and small drawer, and one with two drawers and a cubby (pictured). The top features a cell phone stand, slots for small items, and even a drink holder.

Upgrade your work-from-home setup with a multifunctional riser made of crystal clear acrylic. The first tier is designed for stowing away your keyboard and mouse when not in use. Plus, the clear look helps it blend in to your desk-scape without overwhelming your space.

This low-profile supply organizer is ideal for small spaces. It keeps all your essentials within reach without taking up much desktop real estate. Seen here in subtle stone, the desktop trio is also available in a desert rose, flax, moss, and deep space.

Poppin is known just as much for fun office furniture as they are for their colorful desk accessories. The Super Stacked organizer gives you a place to put everything, from pens and pencils to paperwork (and it even comes with a set of their own pens). Not to mention the set comes in eight on-point colors, including sage, blush, slate blue, and aqua.

As the king of workplace design (and inventor of the office cubicle), Herman Miller has become synonymous with the modern office. Their small and large Ubi Organizers were created to accommodate modern technology while still providing personal space and flexibility. We love how easy it is to charge devices with the USB port, the flexibility of the different elements and how they can be rearranged as needed, and the height the unit provides for a little bit of privacy and focus—always appreciated when working from home.

There's the work, and then there's the stuff that enables you to do the work, like lip balm, gum, hand lotion, stress balls—we could go on. Give these necessities the place of honor they deserve in Blu Dot's bent wood trays, which can be organized in a variety of ways and come in three soothing color combos: gray, blue, and green (pictured).

This sustainably made storage organizer is a classic choice that will look good in any home office. It brings a bit of extra height and, conveniently, there's a cord cutout in the back to thread your charger through.

This all-in-one set offers a place for everything. The monitor riser has an open shelf and two USB ports for easy charging. Plus, the two-tiered matching shelving can be adjusted to suit your desk configuration as it changes.

This minimalist five-piece set makes a sleek, sophisticated addition to your desk. The square tray is perfect for sticky notes and small notepads. And with four separate cups, you can keep your pencils, highlighters, pens, and other odds and ends separate.

This sorting block neatly organizes your small desk supplies while remaining sleek and relatively nondescript. The Russel + Hazel collection also includes an acrylic whiteboard, wall calendar, and additional desk wares in case you want to complete the set.

This style-forward set is made of Bagor Grass and includes a letter tray, envelope holder, pencil holder, and pencil tray. It's got a clean, minimalist look that’ll elevate any desk while also keeping it free of clutter.

This tray organizer is another versatile pick: You can stack it up as pictured or spread it out side-by-side. The large, letter-size tray is the perfect place for your daily planner and loose sheets of paper, while the smaller trays can store smaller office supplies.

Sized to fit on even the most petite of home workstations, San Francisco–based Inside Weather's desk caddy holds pens and pencils, paper clips, and other office sundries in a slim organizer. The piece—made of solid wood—comes in a deep American walnut and a lighter European beech so that it matches whatever furniture you might have.

For a more industrial look, consider wire mesh organizers. This monitor riser's built-in drawer and side slots give you extra storage space. Seen here in white, you can also grab this desktop organizer in black and silver.