Amber Den is a desk for someone who works from home, plays in the evening and listens to music all day. A light bamboo standing desk, wood-finish speakers and a warm table lamp make it feel like a study, but the centre is a 34-inch Alienware QD-OLED ultrawide that is as useful for two documents side by side as for games.
The parts are chosen to look warm and stay practical. The Edifier speakers and the Bose headphones in Driftwood Sand match the wood, the Keychron Q1 Max and the MX Master 3S cover typing and editing, and the leather-look Orbitkey mat protects the bamboo. The FlexiSpot E7 Pro has a very stable frame, which counts with a wide screen on top.
The photo does not show the computer: games at 3440 x 1440 need a strong GPU, for example the HP OMEN 35L in France or the ASUS ROG G700 in the US. On a smaller budget, the 27-inch LG UltraGear OLED keeps the OLED contrast in a narrower screen. With more to spend, a Herman Miller Aeron replaces the MARKUS, whose armrests do not adjust.
A 34-inch 3440 x 1440 QD-OLED gives room for two windows side by side during the day and an immersive 280 Hz picture in the evening. It is about 81 cm wide with its stand, so it needs a wide desk like this one.
A 34-inch 3440 x 1440 QD-OLED gives room for two windows side by side during the day and an immersive 280 Hz picture in the evening. It is about 81 cm wide with its stand, so it needs a wide desk like this one.
Wood-finish cabinets that match the bamboo, with Bluetooth for the phone and optical or RCA inputs for the computer. They are made for music rather than neutral studio monitoring, which suits this desk.
Wood-finish cabinets that match the bamboo, with Bluetooth for the phone and optical or RCA inputs for the computer. They are made for music rather than neutral studio monitoring, which suits this desk.
A heavy aluminium 75% board with hot-swap switches and a knob, connected over 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth or cable. Its tall case usually calls for a wrist rest on long writing days.
A heavy aluminium 75% board with hot-swap switches and a knob, connected over 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth or cable. Its tall case usually calls for a wrist rest on long writing days.
Quiet clicks, a MagSpeed wheel and a thumb wheel for sideways scrolling, useful on an ultrawide full of wide spreadsheets and timelines. The graphite colour stays discreet on the black mat.
Quiet clicks, a MagSpeed wheel and a thumb wheel for sideways scrolling, useful on an ultrawide full of wide spreadsheets and timelines. The graphite colour stays discreet on the black mat.
A vegan leather mat that wipes clean and protects the bamboo, with a hidden pocket for papers and a magnetic cable holder. It is made for work: the leather-like surface is not for fast gaming swipes.
A vegan leather mat that wipes clean and protects the bamboo, with a hidden pocket for papers and a magnetic cable holder. It is made for work: the leather-like surface is not for fast gaming swipes.
Strong noise cancelling for focused work, in Driftwood Sand, a colour that suits a wood setup. USB-C lossless and 3.5 mm wired audio keep it playing from the computer when the battery runs low.
Strong noise cancelling for focused work, in Driftwood Sand, a colour that suits a wood setup. USB-C lossless and 3.5 mm wired audio keep it playing from the computer when the battery runs low.
A real bamboo top with a warm natural look, on FlexiSpot's sturdier frame with the legs set toward the back. Four presets and a 15-year frame warranty make it a desk you keep for years.
A real bamboo top with a warm natural look, on FlexiSpot's sturdier frame with the legs set toward the back. Four presets and a 15-year frame warranty make it a desk you keep for years.
A proven high-back chair with a built-in headrest and a 10-year warranty, in a dark gray that suits the warm room. The armrests are fixed, so it is the first upgrade if you sit all day.
A proven high-back chair with a built-in headrest and a 10-year warranty, in a dark gray that suits the warm room. The armrests are fixed, so it is the first upgrade if you sit all day.
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