The nature of the office may have changed in recent years due to the increase in flexibility and working from home, but there’s one thing that hasn’t altered – the list of office essentials typically found in all of our work desks.

If you’re a nine-to-fiver who spends their week in and out of the office, you’ll know there are a few office desk essentials everyone has to have within arms reach – to streamline their daily grind. Whether you’re a marketing firm, a real-estate business, or a brand HQ, your office survives on having all the stationery and work desk essentials that keep business ticking over. Every workspace should have nine must-have office essentials, from coffee mugs to a pot of pens and pencils to the humble notepad. Without them, business as usual would go awry!

Here at Captain Notepad, we never want you running out of office essentials unexpectedly – so get browsing our products today, all of which are fully customizable.  

  1. Notepads

We’re specialists in notepads – it’s pretty literally our name. So first on our list of office desk essentials are the wonderfully practical…notepads! Whenever you need to jot something down or make quick notes in an important meeting, a notepad is there to lend a helping hand. 

Browse our fantastic range of customizable notepads you can brand with your visuals and logo designs. We also stock industry-specific notepads to come in handy for your daily office operations – like our Engineering Paper & Custom Graph Paper or Hotel & Hospitality Notepads.

  1. Pens and pencils

What’s the perfect accompaniment to a notepad? A pen, of course. How can you use your notepad without having something to write something down? Never be caught off guard without a trusty pen. 

Best of all, our pens and pencils can be customized with your branding – and even individual employee names printed – meaning there’ll be no more thieves ‘accidentally’ running off with your only pen left in the drawer. Rely on us to keep your office stationery supplies stocked high. 

  1. Calendars 

Next on our list of work desk essentials are calendars. If your average day in the office is full of deadlines and must-remember dates, your desk needs a calendar to help you stay organized and on top of your to-dos. 

We stock a range of custom calendars, including our functional 12-month desk calendars that make the perfect addition to anyone's workspace. Not only do they keep your employees on track with their week, but with your branding, they’ll also create a sense of community and belonging amongst your team. 

  1. Envelopes

While many offices have committed to going paperless in recent years, some businesses simply can’t operate without sending out letters. That’s why envelopes are next on our list of work desk essentials. 

Whether sending letters to clients and customers or using letters internally within your organization, you can browse our selection of fully customizable envelopes to seal and secure your most confidential documents. Make them as fun or as formal as you like with our customization options. 

  1. Mousepads

Computers are evolving faster than ever these days, but there’s one thing that’s stayed the same – desk mousepads. These items are essential if your office uses desktop computers with the standard computer mice and keyboards – so look at our printed mousepads today.

The printed design is fully customizable to your branding…simply choose your color background (red, blue, black, or white) and upload your art. Your office will be full of extra color, and each employee will have a unique mousepad for their desk. 

  1. Coffee mugs

Next on our list of office essentials are coffee mugs. We’d go as far as to say drinkware may well be the single most important item on this list – especially if you’re not a morning person and need at least two cups of coffee before functioning properly…like us!

Not only do mugs come in handy throughout the day, but they also make the perfect employee appreciation gift. Our drinkware products are all fully customizable, which means you can add employee names to the design to avoid confusion about whose is whose.

And don’t worry if your team isn’t big tea or coffee drinkers; we also have sports bottles that can help them stay hydrated. Drinking plenty of water is crucial for staying productive – especially during the usual 3 pm slump!

  1. Sports Schedules

Whoever said you couldn’t mix work and play once in a while? They might not be the apparent type of office essentials, but we’re firm believers that sports calendars are a great way to spark water cooler conversations around the office and keep morale at a high (just as long as your team isn’t losing).

Featuring all of the season’s games and dates, our wide selection of sports calendars helps your office stay on top of the year’s sporting events. You’ll never miss a game if it's sitting on your desk for you to see day-in-day-out.

  1. Postcards

We believe postcards are an underrated marketing technique. We hear all the time from our clients that postcards work wonders for engaging with customers and helping you stand out from competitors that solely focus on digital marketing. 

Think about it: Posting your postcard through a customer's letterbox means you’ve immediately seeped into their home life. They’ll pick up your postcard and see your branding and message – so make sure your words are meaningful and worthwhile. If you’re lucky, you might even be stuck to the kitchen fridge for the whole family to see.  

That’s why every office should be stocked with our postcards. You can send them off whenever you’ve got something to say – or when you want to show appreciation to the most loyal customers.

  1. Presentation Folders

Last on our list of office essentials are presentation folders. They’re a super effective way of making you stand out as super professional and organized during big client meetings or conferences. 

At white-collar networking events, it’s all about keeping up appearances and coming across as trustworthy and reliable – and our fully customizable presentation folders keep your documents and notes safe, all the while impressing people like a pro. 

Order your office desk essentials with Captain Notepad

Want to keep your business’s workplace stocked with all the must-have office desk essentials? You’ve come to the right place. All our work desk essentials come fully customizable, so browse through our products and find something you know your employees or clients will love. 

Personalizing our products is easy too. Simply upload your art and give us specific instructions if you have any – then our in-house art team will get to work. Once complete, they’ll send you a digital proof within 24 hours for you to check over – and confirm it’s what you were after. 

We’ve not done our jobs correctly unless we know you’re 100% happy with our office essentials.