Whether working from home or in the office, we all spend a significant amount of time at work. Having an organized and efficient work space can have a positive effect on our productivity.
If you have a 3D printer, why not use it to print some useful and unique models that’ll customize your office space to your taste? To get you started and inspired, we’ve gathered a list of the coolest models for you to bring into your work environment.
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Without further ado, let’s get to the list!
Pen & Desk Organization
Gridfinity
Ah, Gridfinity! This instant-access storage and organization solution is the 3D printing world equivalent of pizza. Everybody loves it. Zack Freedman came up with the specification, open sourced it, and the community ran with it.
Just pick a baseplate, choose your containers, and get organizing. If you’re looking for a very particular type of storage, chances are it’s been Gridfinitized, but if not, you can always remix a new one. And before you ask, of course we have a nice explainer on the whole thing!
- Who designed it? Zack Freedman
- How printable/popular is it? With thousands of makes on the original files and so many remixes, Gridfinity is the only design with its own category on Thangs.
- Where to find it? Thangs, Printables, Gridfinity.xyz
Incastro
If Gridfinity is overwhelming, there’s also a ready-made solution with a few customizable options.
Incastro is a stylish yet functional assortment of holders and containers that you can arrange, modify, and display to your liking. At the moment, there are only 12 accessories to choose from (and 9 remixes), but the maker plans to release more in the future.
A few of these include a holder for memory cards, a pencil stand, a business card holder, a phone holder, and a deep and shallow object holder. All of these containers sit on a 3D printed base. If you need inspiration, you should definitely check out how people in the community are using the Incastro.
- Who designed it? Davideantonel
- How printable/popular is it? Over 17,000 people have downloaded this organizer, and 89 makers have shared their personalized arrangement, while 10 have posted their remixes.
- Where to find it? Printables
Modular Organizer
We’ve all struggled with desk clutter. This nifty snap-together organizer allows for keeping small items on a desk both stylish and tidy. With seven files to print, it also allows for customization, since you can opt to print the modules most practical for your personal desk setup. Some of the modules include a hook and a glasses holder.
While some parts don’t need supports (“Base”, “Extender Post”, and “SpecStand Extender Post”), the other files do. You’ll want to be careful when removing the supports and post-processing, to make sure everything can fit properly. Only one part requires a drop of superglue: the hook. Additionally, the creator has made a helpful tutorial video about how the base and extender posts attach to one another.
- Who designed it? Steve-J
- How printable/popular is it? Currently, the organizer has two makes and two remixes.
- Where to find it? Thingiverse
Desk Drawer
Any print that can give you more accessible storage space around your desk is a print worth considering. Drawers are a simple way to keep clutter from accumulating on your desk while keeping everything within reach. A couple of screws are all you need to mount these drawers under your desk – no wheels or rails are required.
Makers seem to love this idea as plenty of remixes exist for this model. If you need a deeper drawer, a unique design, or want travel stops to keep your additions from falling out, then you’re in luck!
- Who designed it? Paul
- How printable/popular is it? Quite the popular model with over 34,000 downloads and a whopping 467 makes.
- Where to find it? Printables
Honeycomb Holder
3D printing allows us to create some pretty awesome geometric shapes. One of the most common and amazing is the honeycomb shape. Honeycombs come with the added benefit of being great for storing pens, markers, and pencils, too!
This is a fairly straightforward one-piece print. The designer recommends at least a 30% infill and that you watch out for stringing as you get into the upper layers.
- Who designed it? stuffperson
- How printable/popular is it? This popular model has 55 recorded makes and 4 remixes.
- Where to find it? Thingiverse
T-Rex Pencil Holder
Fierce but friendly, this totally charming T-rex pencil (or pen) holder is a perfect conversation piece for your desk while being functional and practical.
Makers report using a variety of filaments to print, including PETG, PLA, and TPU, and sizing the model to various percentages to make it bigger or smaller as needed. Since you can also choose the color and texture, it’s an imminently customizable print, and very simple and fast in terms of files (only one) and print time. No supports are needed.
A final plus? If you’ve got kiddos around, it can also work as a toy.
- Who designed it? IK3D
- How printable/popular is it? At this time, the dino pencil holder has over 27,000 downloads and 661 makes.
- Where to find it? Printables
Hive Modular Drawers
Here is a seriously cool design. The “Hive” modular storage system is composed of a bunch of separate hexagonal storage compartments, including drawers and shelves. The units interlock with one another to form a whole structure, the shape of which is your choice. You’re able to build a storage system that fits your workspace, whether on your desk or on your wall.
Of course, it will take a significant amount of time to print all these considerably large pieces, but they don’t require any special accommodations like supports when printing, and you can choose a coarse layer height in order to get them done quicker.
- Who designed it? O3D
- How printable/popular is it? The 187 makes and 75 remixes make this one of the most popular models ever!
- Where to find it? Thingiverse
Electronics Organization
Phone Stand
A phone stand is a great addition to any desk setup. The hard part is usually finding a model that leaves your phone at just the right angle for viewing. If you’re having trouble finding the perfect option, then the simplest solution to this issue is to use an adjustable phone stand.
This model uses a fully adjustable design to tilt the phone at any angle you need, with a lock-in-place design to keep everything sturdy. The fact that this stand also gives you access to your charging port is a welcome bonus.
The stand is fully 3D printed and friction-fitted to eliminate the need for adhesives. Minimal assembly is required, so after the almost 4 hours of printing, your phone stand should be ready in a matter of minutes. If you aren’t sure whether your phone will fit in this stand, you can find an alternate version designed to hold thicker phones as well.
- Who designed it? MatthewGhost
- How printable/popular is it? This stand is well on its way to 3,500 downloads and, according to MakerWorld, over 2,200 makes have been added to desks.
- Where to find it? MakerWorld
Underware Cable Management
Many people try to keep their cables neatly tucked away and out of sight from under their desks. Others enjoy the process of creating the perfect cable management system that gives every single cable, wire, and cord a unique place for a seamless desk setup. If you’re part of the latter group, then you may want to check out the Underware cable management solution.
This open-source project aims to give makers every possible solution for any given desk setup when it comes to keeping cables from dangling. Using a modular pegboard as the base of this project, you can map out the exact prints you need for your desk and mount them underneath your desk.
- Who designed it? HandsOnKatie
- How printable/popular is it? So far, there are 29 makes that showcase just how efficient this cable management system can be!
- Where to find it? Printables
Cable Management
Sort out all the cables and cords you have on your desk with this simple organizer. In addition to keeping things less cluttered, it can also help put a stop to tangled cords.
This small print has the potential for some frustration on the detail of the holders themselves. Give yourself some room for error, and double-check your printer setup before printing. While the designer doesn’t give any printing instructions, a maker successfully used nylon and 0.1-mm layer height.
- Who designed it? Zalophus
- How printable/popular is it? This model has eight recorded makes and two remixes.
- Where to find it? Thingiverse
Cord Hanger
Cable clips are great when you’re using cords, but what about when you’re storing them? If you’re like most of us, there’s probably a drawer somewhere that’s full of unused cords – and possibly hiding dark secrets under all that mess! Here’s a great solution to rid yourself of some unseen problems.
On closer look, this is a small print that clips to itself. The modular design gives you the freedom to easily make it as long or short of a hanger as you need. While the designer doesn’t give any specific print instructions, you’ll want to make sure the print is strong enough to hold all your cords!
- Who designed it? engineererrant
- How printable/popular is it? It’s been downloaded over 830 times and liked over 100 times.
- Where to find it? MyMiniFactory
Monitor Stand
This monitor stand looks sleek and modern. It’s perfect to elevate a light monitor (up to 5 kg) to eye level. This print doesn’t need supports, as you can just print it on its side.
While it may have been originally intended or designed as a monitor stand, it works for other things too, with some users putting their smart speakers or display items on top.
For printing tips, to avoid the use of supports, the maker recommends orienting the model on the angled side. Opting for gyroid infill will give the sturdy needed results.
- Who designed it? 8042
- How printable/popular is it? There are 14 prints that showcase some nice usage ideas, and the design’s been downloaded over 770 times.
- Where to find it? Printables
Phone Amplifier
With a classy design and powerful passive amplification, this resonator has two print options. One is more refined, with plexiglass panels, and the other is a simpler, fully printed one. Both work great to direct those extra decibels straight to your ears.
The original was printed at 20% infill, with no wall thickness recommended, but we suggest that you don’t skimp on filament and make your outer walls at least 2.4 mm thick.
- Who designed it? Coffreedom_Official
- How printable/popular is it? 12 makes and 5 remixes reflect a variety of ideas, with some users posting the CNC plexiglass version and some going for the fully 3D printed version.
- Where to find it? Thingiverse
PopSocket Phone Stand
PopSockets are one of the most common phone accessories. When it comes to working, so many of us use our mobile phones on the job or have a separate work phone. With this phone stand, you can have your phone screen clearly displayed on your desk.
With a PopSocket or 3D printed look-a-like, you can mount your phone for easy charging, and even take a conference call on speaker! Though there are no printing details from the designer, it should be a fairly straightforward print.
- Who designed it? NeilSawhney
- How printable/popular is it? While there are no posted community prints, the model has been downloaded over 820 times.
- Where to find it? MyMiniFactory
Headphone Stand
Most 3D printing enthusiasts have come across this particular headphone stand. If you haven’t, you’ve joined the ranks of us who have just now! MakerBot and many others have used this simple, functional, and durable stand to demonstrate a 3D printer’s capability.
You might find it helpful to really dial in your settings for PLA as you start this print. Review this guide on the perfect PLA temperature and bed settings to help! Note that if you’re printing on the Ender 3, you’ll need to scale down the model a bit so it fits on the print bed.
- Who designed it? MakerBot
- How printable/popular is it? With around 455 recorded makes and almost 100 remixes so far, this incredibly popular model is very printable.
- Where to find it? Thingiverse
Monitor Headphone Clip
If your desk is a bit too small for a headphone stand, or you want your headphones accessible but out of the way, this clip is for you. It simply clips on the edge of your monitor for easy hanging.
This model was designed in two parts, making it capable of holding even the heaviest headsets, according to the designer. It was printed using a 0.2-mm layer height and 100% infill without supports. Just clip it onto your monitor and enjoy all the free space you now have!
- Who designed it? TheSpaceFede
- How printable/popular is it? With over 2,100 downloads, this simple model is likely fairly easy to print.
- Where to find it? Thingiverse
Dual Battery Dispenser
Anyone who owns a plethora of battery-powered devices like flashlights and remote controls knows that keeping track of replacement batteries can be annoying, to say the least. Oftentimes, old, half-drained batteries clutter drawers and shelves, while opened packs of fresh batteries take up valuable space and quickly disappear right when you need them the most.
This convenient print solves these issues by dispensing AA and AAA batteries in a space-efficient manner. The dual dispenser features viewing slits on the front so you can see how many batteries you have left, and the top-loading design lets you dump more batteries in when you’re running low. It’s easy to print and will make a great addition to any desk or workspace!
- Who designed it? fafabienman
- How printable/popular is it? This model has a whopping 270 makes and 48 remixes. One Thingiverse user even added a section for dead batteries.
- Where to find it? Thingiverse
Functional Prints
Drink Holder
We all have our clumsy moments, like when a mug or a glass placed on the desk gets knocked over, spilling the contents everywhere and making a mess. This drink holder, which can hold cups, mugs, cans, and even bottles, will help you avoid such mishaps. Due to the holder’s clamp design, your drink stays safe by being at desk level.
The best way to secure your holder to the desk is to print the clamp and screw with a high shell count and infill to make it sturdy. Following this suggestion, a maker has put his settings at four shells and 40% infill. Additionally, if you’re printing this in PLA, it’s not advisable to use it for hot beverages.
- Who designed it? Martin_au
- How printable/popular is it? More than 10,000 people have liked this model, and it has around 26,000 downloads. Apart form this, 328 people have shared their successful makes while 21 have posted their remixes.
- Where to find it? Printables
Flippy Desk Calendar
If you’re frequently signing or filling out forms at your desk, you’ll find it handy to know what the date is. While paper calendars work just fine, they’re certainly not as cool as this 3D printed desk calendar!
The calendar functions like an old-fashioned scoreboard, and every day you flip another number over to expose the next digit. While this means that you’ll have to print each number and month card individually, it also means that you can get creative and make them all different colors.
LED Bridge Lamp
When it comes to 3D printing, a nice desk setup is only as good as the lighting around it. This impressive print gives makers the ability to work on their prints without the hindrance of shadows or dimness. The 180-degree arch shines light on your workspace from all angles, which makes tasks like cleaning up print jobs a breeze.
The model itself prints in multiple segments that have to be assembled post-printing. The feet on either end are recommended to be anchored down to the table to prevent tipping during use. You add the light part by attaching an LED light strip (preferably with adhesive backing) to the underside of the arch. This style of lights can be found online, and many models are able to be dimmed. Some even change colors with a remote control or through the use of an app!
- Who designed it? Opossums
- How printable/popular is it? With 30 makes and 10 remixes, this design shows some real popularity. Some users have even been able to scale the model to fit their different applications.
- Where to find it? Thingiverse
Articulating Desk Lamp
Good lighting is essential to any work environment, and while the LED bridge lamp will definitely keep things bright, maybe it’s not what you need. For a more traditional option, this lamp is as handy as it gets, and you can customize the colors!
You’ll find the frame straightforward, but you’ll want to watch the detail on the threaded parts. See our helpful guide to learn more about designing and printing threads. Additionally, only the lamp holder part needs to be printed with supports.
After printing, use the recommended materials to rig the electric and an LED bulb, and then you’ll have a 3D printed lamp! Note that the designer has the full assembly instructions on an Instructables page.
- Who designed it? igorF2
- How printable/popular is it? The updated version has 20 makes and 41 remixes, while the original design, removed from the platform due to internal errors, had been printed over 70 times and remixed 86 times, making it a highly popular print.
- Where to find it? Thingiverse
Mid-Century Modern Lamp
Sometimes you need an articulated lamp, sometimes you just have to light your bedroom in an ancient Greek meandering pattern. Because reasons.
Featuring a clean, sleek design, this lamp is one of those “Is that 3D printed too?” makes. Not only does it include several shade options, but the author also uploaded a “Lamp Share Remix Kit”. Not that it needs to be remixed, but you know what? Makers gonna make, and good on CatdadWorkshop for making it easier for everyone!
- Who designed it? CatdadWorkshop
- How printable/popular is it? This one has 105 shared prints and 4 remixes, with lots of different shades and filaments.
- Where to find it? Printables
Desk Trash Can
If you don’t have enough space beneath your desk for a dedicated trash can but still need somewhere to put small amounts of debris, mounting one to your desk is a good idea.
This handy model uses an adjustable mounting design that should allow you to easily attach your bin to any desk with a thickness between 20 mm and 50 mm. The bin sits nicely on top of the mounting brackets for easy removal, and it can also make for a convenient cup holder in a pinch.
If you’d prefer trash bags over bins, be sure to check the remixes, as there is a dedicated file for small trash bags. You can even find a remix that will hold your AirPods.
- Who designed it? Nico
- How printable/popular is it? You’ll find 57 makes for this bin as well as 8 unique remixes.
- Where to find it? Printables
Bag Hook
This is a simple hook accessory to hang up your bag. You can easily attach it to any desk, and it is portable, which can make it useful at your workplace along with your home or a café. However, the hook design doesn’t limit its use to just bags. These are also great for headphones!
To make sure the hook is durable and your bags don’t drop, the designer recommends using multiple shells (three to four walls does the trick) and using PETG while printing.
- Who designed it? PieSupplies
- How printable/popular is it? This simple desk accessory has over 240 makes and 8 remixes!
- Where to find it? Printables
Business Card Holder
Collecting business cards faster than you can figure out how to organize them? This simple print provides an elegant solution. The model is a circle that has slits in it, which is how all the cards are secured.
The designer says it’s an “easy and fast” print and recommends setting the infill at 20% and the layer height at 0.02 mm.
- Who designed it? sidek999
- How printable/popular is it? With 32 makes and 2 remixes, this straightforward model should be very printable.
- Where to find it? Thingiverse
Monitor Shelf
Does it feel like you can’t find enough space on your desk to fit everything? It may be time to start thinking vertically. This print mounts to the top of your monitor to create a floating shelf that will give you that extra bit of space you need to hold your personal items or even use them for decorating.
The designer mentions that the shelf is printable in PLA with the print-in-place design, though you will need to make sure your printer, print settings, and filaments are dialed in. Otherwise, it’s recommended to use a stronger material and print the files separately with supports enabled. Once printed, the shelf is quite strong and will be a much-needed addition to the workspace.
- Who designed it? GiskardReventlov
- How printable/popular is it? This little shelf is making its way to thousands of desk setups, with over 3,300 downloads on MakerWorld.
- Where to find it? MakerWorld
Office Fun
Desk Name Sign
Having a sign with your name on it indicates whose desk it is. However, office name signs are also great ways to make statements, which can range from practical to humorous. With a little bit of work, you can customize this design for yourself or a cool gift.
The designer has detailed instructions on how to use OpenSCAD to create your own unique design of one to three lines of text. While no specific instructions are given, many community prints didn’t include supports and used a small layer height.
- Who designed it? makkuro
- How printable/popular is it? With 138 posted makes and counting, this design also has over 25,000 remixes (owing to the fact it’s customizable). Impressive!
- Where to find it? Thingiverse
Pencil Launch Silos
Are you looking for a desk accessory that can be something more than just a pen and pencil holder? This model is the perfect combination of a toy and a pencil stand. The way this works is you load them up with your preferred choice of weapon (a pencil or anything that resembles it) and press a tab at the bottom to launch them.
Once you launch them, make sure to stay out of range, as they will come crashing down. There are two variants of these silos – a Stealth and a Stubby. You can use the Stubby as a stand due to his short length, which lets you see what you’ve stored in it. On the other hand, the Stealth is ideal for surprise attacks. If you want to unleash a barrage of pencils, you can connect multiple silos using the dovetail joint present on their backside.
For the best results, the maker recommends using PLA to print these silos, which will give the projectiles the biggest boost on launch.
- Who designed it? LoboCNC
- How printable/popular is it? Over 1,200 people have downloaded this model, and 23 makers have shared their successfully printed silos.
- Where to find it? Printables
Coin Catapult
Office warfare is no joking matter. When you want to make some offensive moves against pens being launched your way, print this catapult to defend your turf!
A fun design that’s printed in two simple parts, this model makes use of the fact PLA is stiff but springy when printed in thin layers. We’d recommend using a quality PLA filament, and with this quick print, you’re sure to get some laughs!
- Who designed it? FerryTeacher
- How printable/popular is it? Downloaded over 260 times with 1 make shared, this is one of the simpler catapult models to try.
- Where to find it? Cults
Desktop Zen Garden
There’s so much stress out there in the workplace – sometimes what’s really needed is a way to take a minute, relax, and recharge. This adorable desktop Zen garden print is perfect for this purpose, featuring a sand tray, space for plants, a stamp for making sand stamps, and a tiny rake to soothe the soul. Note that you need to provide your own plants and the sand.
Makers absolutely love this print, which can be seen in the makes shared. Among them, you’ll see that some resized the design and opted for different layouts. None of the files print with supports and the total print time for all seven files clocks in to close to 15 hours.
- Who designed it? EddiePrints
- How printable/popular is it? This popular design has been downloaded around 1,100 times and 23 makes have been shared so far.
- Where to find it? Printables
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