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Single Monitor

One screen and nothing more, from people who tried running several.

Browse 79 real single-monitor setups and home offices from Workspaces interviews. The most common gear across them is the MacBook Pro (49 desks), the Apple Studio Display (26) and the Apple Magic Keyboard (23).

The desks · The gear in single-monitor setups · Questions

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The gear in single-monitor setups

The gear database ›
Monitor Apple Studio Display 26 of 79 Shop ›
Computer MacBook Pro 49 of 79 Shop ›
Chair Herman Miller Aeron 9 of 79 Shop ›
Keyboard Apple Magic Keyboard 23 of 79 Shop ›
Mouse Apple Magic Trackpad 17 of 79 Shop ›
Desk Autonomous SmartDesk 5 of 79 Shop ›
Headphones Apple AirPods Pro 16 of 79 Shop ›
Microphone Shure MV7 8 of 79 Shop ›
Webcam Logitech Brio 2 of 79 Shop ›
Lighting BenQ ScreenBar Halo 4 of 79 Shop ›
Speakers Apple HomePod mini 4 of 79 Shop ›

92%are on Apple / macOS

37%use a standing desk

9%run multiple monitors

19%use a mechanical keyboard

9%use a monitor arm

Most-listed apps

  • Figma21
  • Notion21
  • Slack12
  • Cursor7
  • Claude6
  • Raycast6

Of the 37 single-monitor desks that list their software.

Counted across all 79 single-monitor 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 single-monitor setups?

The Apple Studio Display — it appears in 26 of the 79 single-monitor setups on Workspaces.

What chair shows up most in single-monitor setups?

The Herman Miller Aeron, seen in 9 of 79 setups.

What keyboard is most popular in single-monitor setups?

The Apple Magic Keyboard, in 23 of 79 setups.

What apps show up most in single-monitor setups?

Figma, Notion, Slack lead — Figma shows up in 21 of the 37 setups that shared their software.

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