150 Examples of Office Things

John Spacey, March 26, 2022

Office things are furniture, fixtures, electronics, accessories, supplies and decor that are used in a business or home office. These vary greatly depending on your business, working style, work culture and interior design. Office equipment also changes over time with shifts in technology and culture. The following are examples of office things including legacy technologies and features that remain common.

Access Systems / Access Cards	Air Filters
Backup Power	Batteries
Binders	Blinds / Curtains
Bookends	Bookmark Sticky Flags
Books	Bookshelves
Bulletin Boards	Business Cards
Cables	Cabling Systems
Calendars	Cameras & Surveillance Systems
Card Stock / Index Cards	Carpets & Rugs
Carts	Cash Boxes
Chair Mats	Chairs
Chalkboards	Cleaning Supplies
Clocks	Closets / Coat Racks
Coasters	Coffee Machines
Coffee Tables	Computer Peripherals
Computers	Couches
Data Storage Devices	Decorations
Desk Drawers	Desk Organizers
Desk Pads	Desks
Device Chargers & Adapters	Dish Soap
Drawer Organizers	Emergency Kits
Envelops / Stamps	Equipment Cases & Bags (e.g. laptop bag)
Fax Machines	File Boxes / Crates
Filing Cabinets	Fire Protection & Fire Extinguishers
First Aid Kits / Equipment	Flower Vases
Folders	Fruit Bowls / Food Trays
Garbage Bags	Glasses, Cups & Mugs
Glue, Adhesives & Fasteners	Headphones / Earphones
Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning	Information Security Infrastructure
Kettle / Hot Water Dispenser	Keyboards
Kitchen Equipment	Labels / Label Maker
Lamps	Laptops
Lighting	Magazines / Magazine Racks
Mailboxes / Mail Slots	Markers
Media Equipment / Cameras	Mics / Audio Devices
Mobile Phones	Monitor Stands
Monitors	Mops
Mounting / Hanging Hooks	Mouses / Mouse Pads
Networking Equipment	Notebooks / Paper
Packaging Supplies	Paintings / Prints
Pantry Shelving	Paper Clips / Clips
Paper Towels	Paper Trays
Partitions / Cubicles	Pencils / Pencil Sharpeners
Pens & Writing Implements	Photocopiers
Pictures / Picture Frames	Pillows & Cushions
Planners	Planning Boards
Plants / Trees	Posters
Power Hubs / Adapters	Power Infrastructure
Power Strips / Power Cords	Presentation Supplies (e.g. Poster Boards)
Printer Ink	Printer Paper / Printable Media
Printers / 3d Printers	Projectors / Video Projectors
Promotional Items (i.e. branded items)	Public Address System
Recycling Bins	Refrigerators
Report Covers	Routers
Rulers	Safes
Scanners	Scissors
Security Infrastructure	Security Keys
Sensors	Shelving
Shredders	Signage
Sinks	Smoke Detectors
Snacks / Food	Software
Speakers / Sound Systems	Standing Desk
Stands	Staplers / Staples
Stationery	Sticky Notes
Stools	Storage
Storage Boxes / Cases	Supply Holders & Dispensers (e.g. tape dispenser)
Tables	Tablets
Tape	Tape Measures
Telephones	Televisions / Large Monitors
Tissue Paper	Toilet Supplies
Tools	Uninterruptible Power Sources / Surge Protectors
Vacuum Cleaners	Vending Machines
Video Conferencing Equipment	Wastebaskets
Water Servers	Whiteboards
Wifi Routers	Workstations

Generally speaking, offices are undergoing a process of dematerialization whereby they require less and less physical things with time. They are also undergoing a process of consumerization whereby they increasingly rely on consumer goods such as smart phones over goods specifically designed for business such as mainframes. This aligns with other broad trends such as a shift towards working from home.