Top-Rated IKEA Products You Need To Organize Your Home Office

Almost everyone can benefit from using a monitor stand. A monitor stand holds your computer monitor just slightly higher to keep your body in a more ergonomic seated position. This stand measures just under 4 inches to give computer monitors a boost. If you're really focused on ergonomics, you'll want to measure your monitor and work area to make sure this stand aligns with your needs — it's not height-adjustable. Ideally, according to OSHA, the top of your monitor should be around your eye level. This stand is probably too low for laptops, but IKEA does sell a taller laptop stand.

The Elloven monitor stand will be a suitable height for many, and even if it's not the perfect size, it's still a useful office addition. It's affordable and looks nicer than cheap plastic monitor stands, coming in a white or black finish. A small drawer, complete with compartments, can help you tidy up your desktop. There's also space under the stand for sliding your keyboard out of sight when the workday is done, plus a hole in the back for cable management.

With the Vattenkar desktop shelf, you can add easy vertical shelf space with no tools required. This shelf mounts to the desk rather than to the wall, creating a wall-mounted look without the need to drill any holes — just twist the screw mounts tight onto the side of your tabletop. This installation flexibility means you can put it on any side of your desk. Consider using it between desks to create a divider; it gives a sense of separation while making you accessible to workmates or partners. 

Since it's desk-mounted, this shelf is relatively small and better suited for light items. It's a great spot to put office plants, pen holders, chargers, and small bits and bobs, clearing some desk space in the process. When installing, you'll also want to make sure not to attach this shelf too tight. The screw mounts have soft padding, but like any screw-on mount, they can leave marks on a surface if installed too tightly.

Keep documents organized with the Kvissle letter tray. This letter tray is useful for just about anyone — who doesn't have papers, documents, or junk mail to organize? Made of metal, it has multiple trays for separating your files, and a cork interior surface gives the tray an elevated look and keeps papers from slipping around. Each tray pulls out for convenient access, providing a total of five slots for you to organize papers, including the four slide-out trays and the bottom level.

IKEA recommends placing this unit upright if you want vertical paper storage. Whichever orientation you choose, use the self-adhesive surface protectors to keep the letter tray from sliding around on your desk. The steel construction gives this tray a nice look, but some reviewers did find the corners sharp due to the metal material, so it may not be the best choice for a kid's workspace.

The Råskog utility cart is a crowd favorite for kitchen and craft room storage, but since it's so versatile, it's just as useful in the office. It comes in several colors and has a pleasant design. It's made of steel and looks utilitarian but in an appealing way due to its curved edges. With three spacious basket-style shelves, this cart provides a decent amount of extra storage with a small footprint. Its middle shelf is also height-adjustable, perfect for storing taller items on the bottom shelf. The Råskog is mounted on wheels, so you can easily wheel it into an office closet to hide it out of sight or slide it under a desk.

If you need an extra surface in your office, add the Högsma cutting board, which is designed to fit perfectly over top of the Råskog shelves. One con of this cart is that the wheels don't lock, so you won't want to store any valuables that can tip out if the cart accidentally moves. We think this is a minor drawback for such a practical storage cart.

IKEA's Lack series is one of the brand's most affordable lines, offering plenty of basic furniture options. The Lack wall shelf is very simple and suitable for any room, including a home office. It comes in a few colors, each with a clean design and an almost invisible mounting system that takes advantage of hidden suspension brackets (included with the purchase). To get a cohesive look on a budget, shop the entire Lack series, which has excellent shelving and small table options for different rooms in the home.

Along with many pieces in the Lack line, this wall shelf is made of particleboard and fiberboard with a honeycomb structure paper filling. It looks nicer than it sounds, but it still does not look like natural wood; some shoppers might find it a bit too cheap-looking. Of course, it also comes at a cheap price tag, which explains this shelf's popularity — it's worth it for those on a budget.

Give your headset and tablet a spot to rest with this stand. The Möjlighet is very cheap, only costing a few dollars. This means a simple design, but what more do you need? The stand is small and light, made of steel with an epoxy powder coating. It has a hook on the top to hold over-the-ear headphones and a holder section on the bottom to provide a stand for mobile phones and tablets. Keep it on a desk or a shelf to have these items within easy reach and to prevent them from getting lost.

Of course, you don't always have to keep this item in the office. You can also use it around the house as a tablet stand to keep your screen at a comfortable viewing angle. It has rounded edges, so it won't scratch surfaces. There's just one minor drawback: The Möjlighet is relatively lightweight, so it may not hold large tablets or heavy headsets as securely.

A pegboard can add instant organization, storage, and, if you decorate it nicely, style. The Skådis pegboard from IKEA is one of our favorite products, and many other customers agree, with it having over 1,000 positive ratings. It is available in various sizes and hues (black, white, and wood) to suit different office spaces.

The entire Skådis series is excellent for making a custom storage and decoration pegboard. Shoppers can choose from different shelves, containers, hooks, baskets, and cords to create fully customizable wall storage. The pegboard doesn't even need to be installed on a wall. IKEA also sells connectors to attach it to a desk or a wardrobe, or you can opt for the freestanding version. Just keep in mind that regardless of where you install it in the office, this pegboard is intended for light storage — it's best not to pack it with hefty items.

The Billy bookcase is one of IKEA's best sellers for a good reason: it's practical, affordable, and unassuming enough to work in just about any room. In fact, the Swedish furniture giant claims that it sells a Billy bookcase every five seconds. It shouldn't be too hard to find one that suits your office space. The bookcase comes in several neutral wood-like colors, as well as white and black. The Billy is made of particleboard and not wood, which explains the economical price, so it's important not to be too rough on the bookcase to avoid damaging the finish.

This bookcase is easy to assemble and is incredibly useful for office book storage and decoration. It comes in a wide range of configurations (even with almost full-wall versions) and with options for customization by adding doors, extra shelves, extension units, and more. The shelves are adjustable on Billy bookcases, and it's possible to remove or add shelves to your liking.

The Tingby side table is excellent for placing items that you want to easily move around a home office, such as holding a printer that you don't use too often and want to be able to tuck out of the way. It functions as a movable side table in the office and any other room, which is great if your office also doubles as a guest space.

This unit has a sizable table surface with smooth-rolling casters. It comes in a handful of colors, and with curved corners, it has some attention paid to design. However, it's made of particleboard and fiberboard, and the wheels are quite large, so it's not the most fashionable pick on this list. Some shoppers might not like the look, but it's hard to beat the convenience. The Tingby has a decent amount of space with two shelves, and it's easy to assemble.

IKEA has plenty of great items for home office organization, but to make it on our list, the product had to be one of the brand's top-rated products. The bare minimum was a four-star rating with at least 100 reviews. We preferred products with over 500 reviews but included some with fewer reviews due to their useful designs or affordable prices.

Some of these products are IKEA office products, but not all — we included products that might be intended for other rooms, as long as they were also suitable for the home office. We preferred products with customization options (such as different color choices and accessory options) and multiple possible uses. Lastly, we considered affordability, durability, and ease of assembly. There are products on this list to suit every budget, picks that are long-lasting, and also items that don't require installation, so they're perfect for renters.