The Ultimate Gift Guide for Freelancers and Agencies
Must‑have items to sharpen your professional edge—just in time for 2022
Chairs your back will thank you for
Humanscale’s Diffrient World
This all-mesh task chair is an attractive option that’s also an engineering marvel. Its recline mechanism responds to each sitter’s body weight, automatically positioning you in a lumbar-friendly working pose. Also adjustable: seat height, depth, and armrest.
Herman Miller’s Sayl
Drawing inspiration from suspension bridge design, this funky, yet functional chair is an investment you’ll be thankful for. Built with elastolex foam and fabric that moulds to your body, you’ll be sitting pretty all day long.
The Koala’s Virtue Office Chair
This Australian certified B Corp furniture maker uses only good-for-the-environment materials to create their elegant wares. The foam used to give this uber comfortable chair its cushion, for instance, is low VOC and formaldehyde-free. (Unfortunately, it’s currently only available in the land Down Under.)
Green gifts for the eco-conscious
Decomposition Notebooks
These recycled notebooks, made from post-consumer waste, are eco-friendly and beautiful, too.
Purple & Pure Seed Pens
Made out of waste paper (rather than virgin wood or plastic) these pens do more than doodle: each can be planted straight in the earth, and within a few weeks, you’ll have a bumper crop of basil, coriander, marigolds, and more.
Soulbottles
Hydrate sustainably with these 100% plastic-free water bottles. Available in either glass or light-weight stainless steel, soulbottles can help you achieve the perfect work/water balance.
Corkor’s briefcase
This vegan briefcase (made from Portuguese cork) is stylish and sleek, but rugged enough to handle anything you throw at it...or in it.
Self-care presents to boost wellbeing
Cali Sleep+ by BLUblox
Need a remedy for screen-fatigued eyes? These stylish specs boost melatonin production while also blocking out 100% of bluelight. Get ready to count sheep.
Time Timer MOD
Struggling to keep focused? This handy timer—which uses Francesco Cirillo’s famed Pomodoro Technique—will keep you on task. Banish procrastination, take much needed breaks, and make the most of your work day.
Professional coaching sessions
Finally, for that person that’s notoriously hard to buy for: A coach to help them realize their goals. Mailchimp partner Marcy Chu is a big fan of self-worth coach Aubree Henderson, but there are coaches out there who specialize in everything from money management to productivity.
Subscriptions
Monthly.com
Want to learn electronic music production from Kygo? Or have Christina Tosi show you how to create delectable desserts? Unlock your creative potential with these immersive, hands-on classes.
Calm
Find inner peace and improve your mental fitness, too. This app promises to reduce stress, improve sleep quality and increase focus.
Audible
You don’t always have time to sit back and enjoy a great book. Some days you barely have time to sit down at all. Audible audiobooks let you make the most of your dead time. Enjoy the newest best seller while you drive home, do the dishes, or hit the treadmill.
Mindvalley
This leading educational platform offers a wide range of self-improvement courses. Their (often famous) teachers lecture on topics ranging from biohacking to public speaking.
Everything you need for a flawless virtual meeting
Neewer’s Desktop Ring Light
This wallet-friendly ring light—compatible with laptops and smartphones—brightens up any Zoom call.
VariDesk Pro Plus 30
You've heard the hype about standing desks, but if you got one, where the heck would you put it? Transform just about any surface—kitchen counter, tabletop, or even, uh, your current desk—with this sturdy desktop converter.
Topo Anti-Fatigue Mat
Feet weren’t designed to stand stock-still on flat terrain. They need to roam, bend, and flex. This topographically inspired mat was designed with peaks and valleys for your feet to travel—while you stand comfortably in place.
Bellroy’s Tech Kit
For the neatnik on your list, this handy tech accessory organizer will ensure cables are never knotted, chargers are untangled, and everything’s always in its right place.
Apple Airpods 3
Switching effortlessly between Apple devices has long been Airpods’ biggest selling point. The newest generation now boasts 6 hours of battery life, water resistance, and a top-tier microphone covered in an acoustic mesh, so you’ll sound crystal clear—even on windy days.
