More and more people are abandoning the traditional office environment to work from home. So here is a selection of stylish home-office essentials.

Snopake Swordfish
700DC Diamond Cut shredder, £85, stockists: 020-8991 1666

The good: The ultimate in paper-destruction. Shreds sensitive waste documents so completely that the CIA would struggle to put them back together. Can handle up to seven sheets at once.

The bad: Mains-powered, so must be near a socket.

Overall: We should take care when we dispose of old bills and credit-card statements. This is the perfect way to do it. 5/5

Koolbabe water-cooler £80, www.watercoolersdirect.com

The good: Small desktop unit, takes up to 3-gallon bottle sizes.

The bad: Looks a bit cheap.

Overall: The Koolbabe is small, easy to use and allows you to serve water chilled or at room temperature water. It also chills wine or spirits; just don’t drink in the same quantities. 5/5

Max 365 calendar, £35, Design Museum

The good: Big numbers are ideal for the short-sighted or permanently hungover.

The bad: You have to remember what month you’re living through.

Overall: It’s a talking point and the giant font has a certain elegance. 4/5

El Casco stapler, £115, Conran shop

The good: Shiny, made by a former gun manufacturer and comes with a 20-year guarantee

The bad: It costs how much?

Overall: This really is a product for the man who has everything and wants to staple it all together. Looks great, but it is just a stapler. 3/5

www.pocket-lint.co.uk

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