14 Perfect and Beautiful Gifts for the Neat Freak in Your Life

Harman/Kardon Esquire Mini This wireless speaker is very compact---roughly the same length and width as a smartphone, and only twice as thick---but it still sounds great. It's perfect for an office desk or a hotel room dresser. There's even a little kickstand that folds neatly into the back. It comes in white. $100 Josh Valcarcel/WIRED

Harman/Kardon Esquire Mini This wireless speaker is very compact---roughly the same length and width as a smartphone, and only twice as thick---but it still sounds great. It's perfect for an office desk or a hotel room dresser. There's even a little kickstand that folds neatly into the back. It comes in white. $100

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Urbanears Plattan White Headphones At home, I have an extensive collection of over-the-ear headphones. They cost hundreds of dollars each, but they only sound good when hooked up to my vintage turntable and tube amp. Here at the office, I use these Urbanears. They are inexpensive, they sound great, and they have the little controls for my iPhone. They come in many colors, but I prefer them in white. $60.

Urbanears Plattan White Headphones At home, I have an extensive collection of over-the-ear headphones. They cost hundreds of dollars each, but they only sound good when hooked up to my vintage turntable and tube amp. Here at the office, I use these Urbanears. They are inexpensive, they sound great, and they have the little controls for my iPhone. They come in many colors, but I prefer them in white. $60.

TYLT Syncable Duo I have several Apple mobiles, a Kindle, and some pocket speakers, all of which require frequent charging. Imagine my joy that this exists: One singular cable for all my gadgets. It's a micro-USB cable, but tethered to the tip is an adapter that turns it into an Apple-ready Lightning cable. It comes in bright colors, or in black. (Alas, no white.) $25

TYLT Syncable Duo I have several Apple mobiles, a Kindle, and some pocket speakers, all of which require frequent charging. Imagine my joy that this exists: One singular cable for all my gadgets. It's a micro-USB cable, but tethered to the tip is an adapter that turns it into an Apple-ready Lightning cable. It comes in bright colors, or in black. (Alas, no white.) $25

Snow Peak Ti-Double H600 Stacking Mug I have a diverse collection of imported teas, and there is no more enjoyable vessel for sampling them than this mug. Double-walled titanium keeps it cool enough to cradle in my hands---notice there is no handle---even though the contents are piping hot. Have a sip. Lovely, right? $60.

Snow Peak Ti-Double H600 Stacking Mug I have a diverse collection of imported teas, and there is no more enjoyable vessel for sampling them than this mug. Double-walled titanium keeps it cool enough to cradle in my hands---notice there is no handle---even though the contents are piping hot. Have a sip. Lovely, right? $60.

Poppin Letter Trays Where does paper go? It goes in the paper tray. Not next to the paper tray, not in front of the paper tray. In the paper tray. Yes, you put the paper in the paper tray. That's why it's on the desk. To hold paper. This paper tray comes in white. $24 for 2.

Poppin Letter Trays Where does paper go? It goes in the paper tray. Not next to the paper tray, not in front of the paper tray. In the paper tray. Yes, you put the paper in the paper tray. That's why it's on the desk. To hold paper. This paper tray comes in white. $24 for 2.

Norm Steel Wall Clock I received this clock as a gift. Notice the lack of numerals. The person who gave it to me is very smart. She knows I am a big fan of beautiful clock designs, but I am often offended by the designers' choice of typography. By choosing the clock with no numbers, she minimized the risk of pushing my buttons. Also, she got me the white one. $100.

Norm Steel Wall Clock I received this clock as a gift. Notice the lack of numerals. The person who gave it to me is very smart. She knows I am a big fan of beautiful clock designs, but I am often offended by the designers' choice of typography. By choosing the clock with no numbers, she minimized the risk of pushing my buttons. Also, she got me the white one. $100.

Juniper Design Thin Lamp This is the best task light for a desk. It's about two feet tall. In the top section, there are 33 dimmable LEDs. You control the amount of light by spinning the ring in the elbow. Clever! When you turn it all the way up, you get 500 lumens of soft light. It looks beautiful in Satin Nickel. $395

Juniper Design Thin Lamp This is the best task light for a desk. It's about two feet tall. In the top section, there are 33 dimmable LEDs. You control the amount of light by spinning the ring in the elbow. Clever! When you turn it all the way up, you get 500 lumens of soft light. It looks beautiful in Satin Nickel. $395

Jawbone Big Jambox This is the best wireless Bluetooth speaker for the larger rooms in your home. It sounds excellent, and gets as loud as a regular stereo. But unlike your regular stereo, there are no ugly cables---it syncs wirelessly to any smartphone. It runs on a rechargeable battery that lasts over 12 hours. It looks stunning in white. $300.

Jawbone Big Jambox This is the best wireless Bluetooth speaker for the larger rooms in your home. It sounds excellent, and gets as loud as a regular stereo. But unlike your regular stereo, there are no ugly cables---it syncs wirelessly to any smartphone. It runs on a rechargeable battery that lasts over 12 hours. It looks stunning in white. $300.

Japanese Room Shoes Are your feet cold? Sorry, but my "no shoes" rule is a must. Here, put on these Japanese house slippers. The footbed is cushioned and has charcoal inside to combat odors. Also, the heel folds down so you can wear them as slippers, or flip up the heel for something more shoe-like. I am sorry they are not white. $85

Japanese Room Shoes Are your feet cold? Sorry, but my "no shoes" rule is a must. Here, put on these Japanese house slippers. The footbed is cushioned and has charcoal inside to combat odors. Also, the heel folds down so you can wear them as slippers, or flip up the heel for something more shoe-like. I am sorry they are not white. $85

IKEA Kvissle Cable Box Often, I find must charge my iPhone and iPad and MacBook Air all at once, so I keep this cable box near my desk. A power strip fits inside of it, so I can plug in multiple power supplies and keep all the cables contained inside the box. No clutter. The cords snake out through the top. It comes in white. $10.

IKEA Kvissle Cable Box Often, I find must charge my iPhone and iPad and MacBook Air all at once, so I keep this cable box near my desk. A power strip fits inside of it, so I can plug in multiple power supplies and keep all the cables contained inside the box. No clutter. The cords snake out through the top. It comes in white. $10.

IKEA Groggy Coasters Would you like a Perrier? So refreshing. Crystal Geyser is cheaper but the Perrier bottle is---Oh, don't put it down there! Here, use a coaster. Do you like them? I got them at IKEA. Not only are they simple and beautiful, but you can get six of them for only $7, and they come with a little holder.

IKEA Groggy Coasters Would you like a Perrier? So refreshing. Crystal Geyser is cheaper but the Perrier bottle is---Oh, don't put it down there! Here, use a coaster. Do you like them? I got them at IKEA. Not only are they simple and beautiful, but you can get six of them for only $7, and they come with a little holder.

ideaco Wet Wipes Case Please don't touch that. If you must, please use a wipe. Yes, I have plenty of moist hand wipes, though you cannot see them because I have them hidden away inside this beautiful ceramic holder. A silicone gasket inside the wooden lid keeps the wipes moist. Take one. The holder only comes in white. $25.

ideaco Wet Wipes Case Please don't touch that. If you must, please use a wipe. Yes, I have plenty of moist hand wipes, though you cannot see them because I have them hidden away inside this beautiful ceramic holder. A silicone gasket inside the wooden lid keeps the wipes moist. Take one. The holder only comes in white. $25.

Gridy Me Mirror I think you have a spot on your blazer. Yes, there. Oh, and now your tie clip is... Gracious, here, tidy yourself up. Use my beautiful mirror. Look: the glass slots into this groove in the base, and when you turn it around, the back has a copper coating. It makes you look old-timey. $100.

Gridy Me Mirror I think you have a spot on your blazer. Yes, there. Oh, and now your tie clip is... Gracious, here, tidy yourself up. Use my beautiful mirror. Look: the glass slots into this groove in the base, and when you turn it around, the back has a copper coating. It makes you look old-timey. $100.

BlueLounge Nest This bit of desk furniture from BlueLounge is a little nest for your smartphone. It cradles the phone with the screen facing you so you can see notifications while you're on your computer. You can also use it to hold your keys, USB sticks, or a small tin of Altoids. It comes in white. $15

BlueLounge Nest This bit of desk furniture from BlueLounge is a little nest for your smartphone. It cradles the phone with the screen facing you so you can see notifications while you're on your computer. You can also use it to hold your keys, USB sticks, or a small tin of Altoids. It comes in white. $15