The Vintage '80s Organizer You Can Thrift That Instantly Declutters Any Room

The importance of filling your home with practical organization products cannot be overstated. Use a quality organizer to declutter a desk, pantry, bathroom countertop, or pretty much any other area in your home and you'll make the space feel more open and inviting almost instantly. If you're a fan of 1980s postmodern design, unique vintage pieces, or the currently trending marshmallow aesthetic, the decade of decadence-era Yaffa organizer is a thrifting wish list must-add.

This bubbly plastic organizer features four compartments (or three with the minis ) that are ideal for storing paperwork, mail, books, or any other flat items cluttering your desk or workspace. They're most often found on online re-sale markets in neutral colors like beige, white, and black, though they do occasionally pop up in other hues — think vibrant yellows and reds or pastel blues and pinks. Online, the coveted organizer goes for prices in the tens or even hundreds of dollars, depending on condition, color, and size. That said, you could get lucky and find this unique home office essential that will keep your desk organized and clutter-free at your local thrift store for a far better deal.

The easiest way to check if the Yaffa organizer you've stumbled on while thrifting is authentic is to look at the bottom or front of the piece. You should see the words Designed by Yaffa written in capital letters and the sentence Mini Catch-All Pat Pending 1983 Basic Line Inc Cliffwood Beach N.J. should be impressed onto the bottom or back of the organizer. Another thing to look out for are a set of small holes on either side of the organizer. They're there so you can mount the product to your wall if you wish to do so.

Here's something only serious Yaffa fans might know: Yaffa also made a stackable storage bin crate shelf that's great for storing larger office, kitchen, or bathroom supplies. The crate and the desktop organizer share a design sentiment, making them a perfect pairing. To identify an original shelf, look for the text Yaffa Blocks ™ Pat Pending on the back of the product.

Both the desktop organizer and stackable storage bins are stunning organizing and storage products you'll want to put on display right away; featuring them prominently in your home serves to enhance your vintage connoisseur status. Once you have your organizers set up in a spot both practical and cute, it's time to put some strategies that work best for decluttering your home to the test. For example, start small and break large tasks down into five minute bursts.