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Proof a great setup does not need a big budget. Built from IKEA parts.

Browse 164 real IKEA setups and home offices from Workspaces interviews. The most common gear across them is the MacBook Pro (110 desks), the Apple Magic Keyboard (50) and the Apple Magic Trackpad (35).

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The gear in IKEA setups

The gear database ›
Monitor Apple Studio Display 27 of 164 Shop ›
Computer MacBook Pro 110 of 164 Shop ›
Chair Herman Miller Aeron 15 of 164 Shop ›
Keyboard Apple Magic Keyboard 50 of 164 Shop ›
Desk IKEA Desk 13 of 164 View ›
Headphones Apple AirPods Pro 32 of 164 Shop ›
Microphone Blue Yeti 10 of 164 Shop ›
Webcam Logitech C920 7 of 164 Shop ›
Lighting BenQ ScreenBar Halo 6 of 164 Shop ›
Speakers Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 5 of 164 Shop ›

91%are on Apple / macOS

37%use a standing desk

16%run multiple monitors

18%use a mechanical keyboard

15%use a monitor arm

Most-listed apps

  • Figma49
  • Notion34
  • Slack19
  • Spotify16
  • Linear13
  • Raycast10

Of the 82 IKEA desks that list their software.

Counted across all 164 IKEA desks on Workspaces, from the gear each guest listed. A desk that does not list a category is not counted in it.

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Questions

What monitor is most common in IKEA setups?

The Apple Studio Display — it appears in 27 of the 164 IKEA setups on Workspaces.

What chair shows up most in IKEA setups?

The Herman Miller Aeron, seen in 15 of 164 setups.

What keyboard is most popular in IKEA setups?

The Apple Magic Keyboard, in 50 of 164 setups.

What apps show up most in IKEA setups?

Figma, Notion, Slack lead — Figma shows up in 49 of the 82 setups that shared their software.

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