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Looking for a good gift this christmas for your office? Your office should be designed to be your ultimate work environment, so when making a gift-checklist make sure to put your workspace on the list.

I’ve put together some of the best accessories to turn your boring desk into the ultimate office workspace, all for relatively moderate prices.

The Best Office Gifts All Under $50

Every desk needs a great lamp. When it hits 9pm and the rest of the office is dark, you can keep your trusty desk lamp lit and pound out work through the night. Adding a little style to your desk with this red lamp can turn your typical desk into a Swedish-inspired modern workspace. The lamp is $5 from Ikea.

Your work doesn’t stay at your desk, and the best way to extend your great modern office design is to showcase it through your business card holder. It’s a small item that most people look over, but adding a nice business card case to your ensemble is well worth the $15 from AllModern.

We all know Milton from Office Space loved his swingline red stapler, so why not complement your desk with your own favorite stapler. While this stapler is a lot more aesthetically pleasing, it is also just as functional, especially with the $4 price being a fraction of Swingline rates. Find this for $4 at MoMa Store.

Nothing makes your desk look more official than a work area that tells everyone “you got shit to take care of.” You can’t work on a typical desk surface, you need a desk pad, and a desk pad makes it easy to keep your desk clean, and clutter-free, and at only $6 from Ikea you might want to pickup a backup in case you spill that coffee again.

The one piece on your desk that you use everyday is your writing utensil, whether it be a pen or pencil. With this brass set, you can keep your style in line whether you’re scribbling some notes in pencil or signing off on some documents in ink. A great, well-designed writing instrument truly proves that the pen is mightier than the sword, especially when you’re signing your Christmas bonus checks. At $12 from MoMa Store these are a steal.

So if you’re looking for an office gift for a co-worker or simply want to treat yourself to a new office setup for Christmas, this is the best collection of office gifts and items under $50.