The world of twenty first century belongs to
technology; gadgets are taking over various aspects of our lives with
immeasurable speed, and we are falling back on them much more often than
needed. The office of today and that of the past are poles apart; laptops
sprawled on the desk, disorganized cables hanging from every corner and what
not. It has become somewhat of a real hassle in today’s world, maintaining an
organized office work space. Most of us who struggle with keeping the desk
space free of tangled messes of cords will understand. To alleviate the problem,
check out these 11 brilliant cable management solutions which will help you
keep your desk organized and manage all your cables in an efficient manner.
#11
Flexi-Ties (Reusable)
UT Wire has come up with the perfect solution for
those poor souls who still have a difficult time adjusting to unruly wire and
cables. Check out these colourful life-savers called Flexi Ties; they are
exceptionally tough, and can wrap as well as hold together practically any sort
of cable with ease. With just a bunch of these handy little guys at your
disposal, you can streamline the process of managing your cable collection, and
that too with panache!
#10 Wire
Wielders (by Karl Zahn)
Let industrial designer Karl Zahn take care of your
disorganized cords with these brilliant wire wielding designs from among his
collections. Primarily belonging from his “Repurposing Technology” and “Cover”
projects, these clever wire holders will allow you to take the extra cable
length and adjust it to the requisite measurements as per your needs. Zahn can
be touted as the ultimate designer handyman, and his products definitely walk
the talk.
#9 Plug Hub
A discreet organizer for all your power strips, the
Plug Hub comes with several commendable features for wrangling and managing the
multifarious power cables which can be found snaking down from your desk often.
It consists of three openings on the top, so that you can direct the cords
neatly to the power strip of your choice below; the integrated cord anchors
allow you to take care of those longer cords by wrapping them up neatly and
hiding them away from plain sight. The Plug Hub has a rubber “foot” on the
bottom so that you can let it sit on its back, or you can just mount it on the
adjacent wall and be done with your cord organizing troubles.
#8 Cablebox
Mini
The mastermind behind this splendid piece of equipment
is a company called Bluelounge. Available in a wide range of colour choices,
the Cablebox Mini is your answer to the power chord chaos you have to face on a
daily basis. You can keep your cables safely tucked out of sight (and out of
mind!) as well as hide a power strip bar if need be. The price tag on this
beauty is decent enough and once you have utilized it. you will understand how
easy it makes organizing your desk space and that it is definitely worth the
money.
#7 Cable
Drop
These cable drops are all that you will need to for
your cluttered workstation to turn into an organized one. They will keep
chargers, USB cables and similar connectors away from each other, thus avoiding
the clutter; additionally, they will keep your desk neat and organized – just
the way you prefer it to be. They are small indeed, but can perform their job
quite well and will come in handy for those who need to keep multiple
electronic gadgets in close proximity without the worrying about a tangled
mess.
#6 Quirky
Converge
The Quirky Converge is unlike any power pad you will
ever come across; it’s a docking station that charges up to six devices at a
time and conveniently as well as attractively puts them on display like a
miniature showcase while doing so. As far as the cables are concerned, the
Converge hides them away from view in its elongated and curved design, thus
giving the dock a clean and sleek yet minimalist look. For someone who is a
gadget geek at heart, this piece of tech is a brilliant solution for their
office desk cluttering needs.
#5 Fork and
Cream Sauce
Quite an unique name for a piece of tech, this cable
organizer is an idea you won’t run into every day. It comes with a fork and a
base in the package along with an instruction manual on how to use it; it’s
rather simple really. For those who require the use of extended length cables,
you can use this rather intuitive fork to cut down on the same while holding
the cords in their places. It is similar to a cable drop, but with innovative
looks.
#4 Quirky
Flexible Pivot Power Strip
Another great product from Quirky, this flexible power
strip is the ultimate solution for those who encounter situations where the
power adaptors interfere with each other on the power strip, on a daily basis.
You can rotate each individual outlet so that the space can be maximized for
the other power adaptors. It has built-in surge protection and the design is
brilliant. For those who are in urgent need of power cable organizing on their
desks, this one is an absolute no-brainer.
#3 Your
Magnet
Even though it looks like a typical horse-shoe magnet,
this uber cool accessory uses negative pressure instead of magnetism and can be
used for multiple purposes including as a wall hook, a gadget stand and so on.
For those looking to organize their cables, this simple object offers the
perfect service; stick it onto your laptop and voila! You can now tidy up those
loose cords on your desk in a jiffy.
#2 Cable
Station II
The Cable Station II from Get Organized is the
ultimate cable-holder solution for your desk organizing needs. It features 5
open ports which are flexible; thus, you can let through any number of cables.
A great management tool, the product is easy to use and will go easy on your
pockets as well. Simply put, it creates
a mountable station for all your loose cords in a single place, so that you can
avoid the confusion.
#1 Belkin
TuneTie
Belkin offers some really useful products when it comes
to cable organization, and the TuneTie is one of them. Simple in its use, the
TuneTie will wrap up extra cable length whenever necessary, thus relieving you
of the hassle. Simply feed the cable through the management system and adjust
the length as per your needs.
