Oksana Popovichenko
Ukrainian software engineer based in Toulouse, France
Single Monitor
One screen, zero distractions. Creators who keep it intentionally minimal.
Tiancheng Luo
Tech and Lifestyle Creator and Product Designer
Tom Snyder
Marketer and Entrepreneur based in Austin, TX
Soundharya Muthukrishnan
Designer based in Brooklyn, New York
Gannon Breslin
Growth Marketer, Media Strategist, and Serial Entrepreneur based in Newport Beach, CA
Kenneth Gudz
Retired Dentist in South Carolina, USA
Viktor Vlahek (Ekaeoq)
Independent Watchmaker and Programmer from Croatia
Brett Jackson
Designer and Owner of Sukoya Design
Jacob Titus
Artist, Photographer, and Creative Director based in South Bend, Indiana
By the numbers
51
setups analyzed
90%
on Apple
Herman Miller Aeron
top chair
Notion
top app
Monitor Apple Studio Display
18 of 51 shop →
Computer MacBook Pro
28 of 51 shop →
Chair Herman Miller Aeron
6 of 51 shop →
Keyboard Apple Magic Keyboard
17 of 51 shop →
Mouse Apple Magic Mouse
10 of 51 shop →
4 of 51 shop →
Headphones Apple AirPods Pro
7 of 51 shop →
Webcam Logitech Brio
2 of 51 shop →
Lighting BenQ ScreenBar Halo
2 of 51 shop →
Speakers Focusrite Scarlett Solo
3 of 51 shop →
Top apps
Notion 14Figma 10Slack 7Zoom 4Spotify 3Cursor 3
Also
31% use a standing desk · 12% run multiple monitors · 20% use a mechanical keyboard · 8% use a monitor arm
Need help choosing?
FAQ
- What monitor is most common in single-monitor setups?
- The Apple Studio Display — it appears in 18 of the 51 single-monitor setups on Workspaces.
- What chair shows up most in single-monitor setups?
- The Herman Miller Aeron, seen in 6 of 51 setups.
- What keyboard is most popular in single-monitor setups?
- The Apple Magic Keyboard, in 17 of 51 setups.
- What apps show up most in single-monitor setups?
- Notion, Figma, Slack lead — Notion shows up in 14 of the 21 setups that shared their software.
- How many single-monitor setups include a standing desk?
- About 31% of the single-monitor setups on Workspaces include a standing desk.
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