My Ergonomic Minimalist Desk Setup

Over the past year, I’ve reimagined my workspace. I wanted something minimal, intentional, and energizing — a space that reflects who I am, how I work, and where I live.

This is not just a desk. This is my command center.

What’s on My Desk?

Everything you see has a purpose:

• A MacBook Air with an M3 chip — light, reliable, and my main machine for deep-focus work and mobility.

• A heavy-duty Lenovo ThinkPad — my work-issued laptop. It rarely leaves the desk (for good reason).

• A backup power station — Because I live in Ukraine, where Russia regularly attacks the power grid. Outages happen. But I stay online, stay productive.

• A minimalist monitor setup — no clutter, just clarity.

• A notebook — for sketching, journaling, even diagramming frontend architectures by hand.

And then, there are things that just make me smile:

• A tiny unicorn figure — because even developers deserve whimsy.

• A mini football stadium model.

• A photo of me and my partner — a daily reminder of who I’m building this life for.

• And a plant I named Chuck, after the antagonist from Billions. Ruthless? Maybe. Strategic? Absolutely.

Moving While Working

To fight the sedentary nature of tech work, I installed a stepper and treadmill right under my standing desk. I can brainstorm, code, or join calls while staying physically active. Movement is productivity.

This is my base of operations.

It’s simple, it’s human, it’s built for focus —

And, like Ukraine, it’s built to keep going even when the lights go out.

What about you? Do you have a favorite item on your desk that keeps you going?

Thanks for reading! I'm Oleksii — a frontend developer who loves clean code, TypeScript, and building things that scale. Feel free to connect with me here or on LinkedIn.