25 Elegant Workstations for Your Inspiration
Whether you work on a Mac, a PC, or both – the way your workstation is set up reveals a lot about your sense of style and work attitude. Have a comfortable place where you can do your work can lead to increased creativity and productivity.
This collection presents some excellent examples of elegant, beautiful, cozy, and well-designed workspaces so that you might get some ideas and inspiration from them.
1. Workspace by Hey Brad
2. Foto de Familia: iMac, Macbook, Macbook Pro & Macbook Air
3. CodyRS Mac Setup
4. 2 Apple Cinema Displays and Macbook Pro
5. Apple Fanboy? by sandercw
6. SonyLand by Uberrob
7. Triple monitor setup by tigersharkbas
8. Battlefan’s Workspace
9. Justin Griswold’s Desk
10. Simbe90 Desk Setup
11. Workspace 2.1 by Yves Huy Truong
12. Current workspace setup by Rodrigo Haenggi
13. iMac and MacBook
14. Mr billiam’s Desk
15. 2 Apple Cinema Displays and Macbook Pro by Psleda
16. Work space, games space
17. The Newness
18. Stage C at Novastar Post in Hollywood, CA
19. May ’09 Desktop by Psleda
20. 9920 x 1600 pixels
21. David Bosman’s Workspace
22. Workspace by No Robotocha!
23. Home Office by SeanOsteen
24. Setup by Austin Grade
25. My Rig: 2009 Edition by FlySi
Show us your own workstations
Do you have a photo of your workspace? Why don’t you show it off to us by linking to it in the comments!



























81 Comments
Wim
July 21st, 2009
Wonderful list of workspaces. Mine is nothing compared to these.
Chris McCorkle
July 21st, 2009
Nice work. I like the one with the two stools and laptops.
RootKid
July 21st, 2009
Awesome collection and great to see my wallpaper on photo 11 :)
Eban
July 21st, 2009
I do like some of those workstations. Here is where I work. Don’t know if it is inspirational (probably is not) but it is my command center.
http://reachingforlucidity.net/2009/07/updated-less-cluttered-view-of-the-command-center/
Cheers
David Radovanovic
July 21st, 2009
Nice spaces. Unfortunately my work station looks more like a work bench, scribbles, stickies, and a wall off push pinned notes. Uberrob, Justin Griswold and tigersharkbas are my favorites.
Deborah Anderson
July 21st, 2009
I’m pretty much jealous of all 25. I can’t wait to have a great work station. I already miss my second screen.
BryanRegencia
July 21st, 2009
Very nice inspirations! I love white accent, it looks clean. :) Thanks for sharing.
Brian Yerkes
July 21st, 2009
Wow, some of those work stations are ridiculously cool.
Enjoyed this post a lot. I posted some info on my work station with pics in Sept 08, haven’t changed it much since then!
Check it out – http://www.brianyerkes.com/designers-present-their-workspace-heres-mine/
Hakim Callier
July 21st, 2009
I’m definitely partial to #18.
-Hakim
Bariski
July 21st, 2009
Really inpiring, I personally like Apple Fanboy? by sandercw.
JC Haro
July 21st, 2009
This is my workspace:
http://publicidadporinternet.comli.com/myworkplace.jpg
Fazreen
July 21st, 2009
WoW!. That’s really cool. I love the battel’sfan one..with the lighting it looks so cool and romantic. I hope I can setup a workplace a.s.a.p
Mohammad
July 22nd, 2009
Programming and design, without a monitor and a large number of laptops is also possible.
Vikas KM
July 22nd, 2009
Nice Collection…
I like 20th….. love to have many monitors…
Jacob Rask
July 22nd, 2009
I optimize all my website designs for 9920 x 1600 pixels. It’s the future.
richard
July 22nd, 2009
#14 is pretty much the same as mine :)
great post
blueocto
July 22nd, 2009
It would be interesting to see what they would do for work, if the electricity died for several days! lol
kurt
July 22nd, 2009
this will work for people who have money..:P
also it will inspire people who have no money but wants to have that kind of work station…
Jake
July 22nd, 2009
okay, so here’s my current workspace. MacBook Pro 17″ and a PowerMac G5 under the table.
http://jakob.dada.at/dwn/workspace-1_2.jpg
Joel Vardy
July 22nd, 2009
Thanks for the list!
All I can hope is one day I have a workstation as good as these =)
Tyler
July 22nd, 2009
Stage C, theres not much you could change with this, its in the only real position it could be in.
And 9920 pixels, I don’t think even I need that much…
brian fidler
July 22nd, 2009
It doesn’t look like there is any work getting done at those workstations! where are the stacks of papers, unread magazines, and post-it notes adhered to the monitors?
Rahul Jadhav
July 22nd, 2009
Wow…awesome workstations!!!!
I want one :)
Dave
July 22nd, 2009
Great, one more example of why my office sucks. These are simply amazing. I love the big clock screensaver. I just tracked it down to install on my desktop.
cssah
July 22nd, 2009
Awesome workstation try to make my workplace like this
Jamie
July 22nd, 2009
would be nice if a normal person could afford such nice things for their house/office lol!
Jacob Gube
July 22nd, 2009
@RootKid: What a funny coincidence! You’re wallpaper is beautiful, where can we get it?
@David Radovanovic: I think that as long as you’re comfortable, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. My workspace is very plain, all black, not a lot of decoration, but I love–as many of you already know– minimalism, and to me, it’s beautiful.
@Brian Yerkes: Thanks for sharing your workspace. I like your speakers, what are they?
@richard: Yeah, you accidentally sent in a picture of your workstation along with one of your Six Revisions design/development tutorials, so I decided to post it on here. (just kidding!)
@Jamie: I think many of the workstations are reasonably attainable, especially if it’s for work.
Eban
July 22nd, 2009
That is a lot of nice work spaces there. I do like 24 a lot.
Not really inspirational, but here is a link to my command center, for what it is worth. http://reachingforlucidity.net/2009/07/updated-less-cluttered-view-of-the-command-center/
Josh Bernoff
July 22nd, 2009
In real life there are papers on most of the desks, no?
RootKid
July 22nd, 2009
@Jacob Gube: There you go. http://root-kid.deviantart.com/art/Colorswing-2-116663334
Tamia
July 22nd, 2009
Er…anybody need an assistant?
Brian Yerkes
July 22nd, 2009
Jacob, I have no idea! I bought them at Best Buy so long ago, I can’t remember. Weird thing is that they have absolutely no branding on them. Even the sub woofer is completely bare. Very odd.
Coheed
July 22nd, 2009
Anyone know the wallpaper for #25? I like it.
Stan Schultz
July 22nd, 2009
Lots of very cool workstations but I’m astounded you aren’t showing more that have views of a real window with a scenic view! I need to look out at nature fairly frequently for balance and refreshment.
Phillipe Calmet
July 22nd, 2009
I REALLY need to make some changes in my desk after seeing these workstations :P
Greg
July 22nd, 2009
oh man is my work station better than all of those. those are pathetic compared to mine. Mine is a desk. a monitor. a keyboard that randomly stops working. and a lot of junk making it hard to set a drink on my desk.
now that’s a work space! haha
In all seriousness I am moving into a new place and these pictures gave me lots of ideas for the new place!!! thanks for the post!!!!
michael
July 22nd, 2009
Some of these look like workstations for elegant posture syndrome disasters.
andre
July 22nd, 2009
Nice… but if see more Apple computers I`m gonna shoot myself! I hate Apple!
Sam
July 22nd, 2009
Standing desk at work. Helped to relieve some back pain though.
http://www.sapethemape.com/2009/07/first-week-using-my-standing-desk/
Matthijs
July 22nd, 2009
Love them all, especially #8, but that’s mine =)
@Jamie: I am normal, or so they say, and I could afford it ;-)
bem69
July 23rd, 2009
Very cool setups, I’d like to show mine but its too messy and cramped. Wish I had a bigger desk (and room) :D
Jordan
July 23rd, 2009
I dont understand so many of these with little to no lighting. I have to work in bright white light or my eyes will go crazy.
Carl
July 23rd, 2009
Well, I am planning my office now, so maybe I can steal some ideas!
SpionKopRed
July 23rd, 2009
I’ve never been able to get my 19″ dual monitors working properly since switching from PC to Macbook Pro last year :-(
Jacob Gube
July 23rd, 2009
@RootKid: Thanks, I’m using it on my laptop now!
@Brian Yerkes: It looks slick, the reason I ask is I like the aesthetics of it and it would fit well in my work area. I’ll have to do a bit of research.
@Greg: Yes, that is a true work space – meaning that it’s actually being used! :)
@Phillipe Calmet: Glad this post has inspired you (as it inspired me).
@Sam: Thanks for sharing. I’ve been thinking of creating a standing workstation, you’ve given me a few ideas (specifically, where to put the workstation).
@Jordan: For me, it depends on what I’m doing. I either need a lot of lot, or no light. I can’t seem to be in a dimly-lit room for long periods of time.
Max
July 23rd, 2009
thats mine: http://www.flickr.com/photos/maxtillich/3732297812/ :)
Tim Parry
July 23rd, 2009
Oh c’mon! No one would work in spaces like these. They’d be too afraid they might break something. There’s not one coffee ring or crumpled up post-it in any of them. I bet they all smell of Febreze and disinfectant.
Daniel Groves
July 23rd, 2009
I will post mine once I have tidied it tomorrow. It’s a bit of a mess right now.
Christian
July 23rd, 2009
Cool compilation, i want create my place like those
takizo
July 23rd, 2009
coders dream for 9920 x 1600 pixels :)
Diego
July 24th, 2009
Thanks for the inspiration. I moved all my workstuff downstairs today in the morining after looking at this post last night. I had been delaying that for about a year.
In all honesty, I think the use of different screens helps you being organized. And I have been barely using paper for a while now.
Looking forward to many more upgrades. Once again, thanks to all for the inspiration!
Kash
July 24th, 2009
Wow.. Looks really great! But I wonder, how the owners of these workspace maintain the standard of tidyness?.. Hats-off to them!.
Cool!
Alex
July 24th, 2009
I think this was a great idea for a post, however, I can’t help but think that most of these pics were simply designed to show off expensive hardware, rather than give actual design inspiration…
Chris
July 27th, 2009
I’m so unutterably bored of monitorporn.
What I’d love to see is work-process and organizational hacks/tips.
pk
July 27th, 2009
I think this was a great idea. Thanks for posting these, hope more people will send in more photos. I loved Jake’s (posted on the 22nd), what a fun space to be working in.
Eric Shafer
July 27th, 2009
I just picked up my 2nd monitor the other day, so maybe i’ll make it on here someday :P
Featured here: http://www.presidiacreative.com/best-of-the-web-30/
Steve
July 28th, 2009
Wow these are amazing. I’m looking to redo my work space. Are there any guidelines or tutorials for setting up a good work space? I know you need to do certain things like lighting is important.
Ryan
July 28th, 2009
Some of these are insane but all so very different. Very intriguing pictures.
Osvaldas
July 29th, 2009
Gražius vaizdus parinkai, Tomai ;-)
George Serradinho
July 29th, 2009
Wow, some of them just made my jaw drop down. I liked ’2 Apple Cinema Displays and Macbook Pro’.
Maybe one day I will be able to have such a setup, one day :)
Brad
July 30th, 2009
Some great setups. Some look a little uncomfortable to work at all day. Some have some great lighting.
Here’s mine:
http://assets3.wherewedowhatwedo.com/spaces/1176-brad-at-apt-design
Jacob Gube
July 30th, 2009
@Brad: I thought your file cabinet was your PC case, and for a minute there, I was reveling at how big that was! :)
Richard Phung
July 30th, 2009
Here’s my work-work space….. I will post my desk @ home later tonight :)
Bryan Crabtree
July 30th, 2009
I need to find a nice laptop stand like in #11 or 12 for my home office setup…
Here’s a shot of my work office setup (not the best photo, but only one I have off hand):
http://blog.bryancrabtree.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/designofficeimg1.jpg
Tobbi
July 31st, 2009
Very interesting workstations, especially 9 & 20
Sarah
July 31st, 2009
Loved the panoramic photo wallpaper on the multiple monitors like in #7. I didn’t realize that so many people work in darkness and/or dim lighting.
rory
August 4th, 2009
Very sad….but sexy! I love seeing how different workstations are set up, gives you an insight into peoples minds…Lots of macs on show too, whoop!
Vikram V-H
August 10th, 2009
here’s mine: http://www.flickr.com/photos/vikramverma/3799648743/in/photostream/
nothing impressive IMO, but I don’t need it to be :)
Callum Chapman
August 11th, 2009
The Newness is my favourite, love the tidy desk ;)
Marius
August 11th, 2009
I have finally bitten the pullet and got myself a Mac. As of week two, the Mac now has the prominent spot in what little space I have available. I love my Mac.
Here is a pic of my workspace:
http://www.webtalk.co.za/uncategorized/my-workspace.html
Mario
September 5th, 2009
Hi,
I love to see workspaces of other people, so I wanted to show you mine aswell.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/breez110/3890427930/
Raymond
September 26th, 2009
you should see my set up 3 19inch 2009 Dell monitors set up with a 2009 model 24inch dell monitor hooked into XPS dell Computer
Nick
October 24th, 2009
Very Cool Workstations .Her is Mine.
I Don’t have that much money so it is mostly but together from parts. Only one full retail system.
Daniel Groves
November 27th, 2009
I said I would do this back in July, but forgot. Here’s my set-up:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/16066679@N06/4117729691/
Johan
December 28th, 2009
tks for the collection, because this pictures improve me for decorate my job.
kama
January 22nd, 2010
I love all those single monitor . ^^
Dude
February 2nd, 2010
Nice pics. But where are the workstations? Oo
Vince
March 10th, 2010
Thanks for this roundup of awesome offices, they really make you feel relaxed.
We recently build our office with a minimal and clean mind set. Take a look if you’d like at http://www.yummygum.nl/blog/minimal-mindset-in-de-yummygum-office
Daniel Svensson
June 17th, 2010
Hey, it´s time for an update in here. You all got great desks so I thought i should post mine too. http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/685/3ud6jyrc4z9lq1k2xfgo8is.jpg
Hope you will like it.
//Sweden
Auds Velasco
June 29th, 2010
They got a really awesome workspace.. been planning to renovate mine too!
pradeep
August 13th, 2010
good article,
impressive but not so useful
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