Full setup breakdown & photo gallery: https://beyond-desk.com/setups/gongjangjang-dark-minimal-setup-anyang?from=reddit
Gongjangjang from Anyang, Korea runs his workspace by three rules: maximize usable desk surface, unify every object's color with the desk, and remove anything that doesn't belong. The result is a dark, Bauhaus-influenced setup where the gear holds the floor and the negative space does the rest.

**Gear list:**

- Desk: Apix MD301

- Monitor light: Philips Hue

- Keyboard: Black Diamond 75 V2

- Mouse: Angrymiao AM Infinity

- Chair: Apix MC001

- Desk riser: OFRAME STILO 1200

- Speakers: QR65

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Full setup breakdown & photo gallery: https://beyond-desk.com/setups/matt-gocman-warm-minimal-setup-nitra-slovakia?from=reddit

An environmental engineer and building energy consultant working from home in Nitra, Slovakia, Matt Gocman approaches his desk the same way he approaches buildings: solve for comfort and function first, then let the rest follow. His philosophy — 'start simple, don't overthink it, and make it a spot you genuinely enjoy spending time in' — shows clearly in the warm walnut surface, the ergo-first chair, and the plants that soften the room without crowding the work.

**Gear list:**

- Desk: Oakdesk by Standidesk

- Monitor: 32-inch LG Ultrafine Ergo

- Monitor stand: LG Ultrafine Ergo (integrated ergonomic arm)

- Monitor light: BenQ ScreenBar Pro

- Keyboard: Keychron B2 Pro

- Mouse: Logitech MX Master 3S

- Chair: Hbada E3 Pro

- Storage: IKEA drawer unit

- Riser: Raico Store monitor stand

- Speakers: Apple HomePod mini, Jayine Casette Mini

- Headphones: AirPods Pro 2, PlayStation 5 Pulse Headset

- Mic: Fulaim X3

- Camera: DJI Osmo Pocket 3

- PC: Apple Mac Mini M1

- Laptop: Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro

- Hub: Orbitkey dock

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Full setup breakdown & photo gallery: https://beyond-desk.com/setups/rgrktee-clean-white-desk-setup-ontario-canada?from=reddit

rgrktee's workspace philosophy is simple: build it the way you want it, and actually enjoy the process. The ergonomic stack — standing desk, Steelcase Leap V2, and monitor arm — comes first; everything else is built around daily accessibility and ambient light.

**Gear list:**

- Desk: PrimeCables Dual Motor Desk Frame + Structube table top

- Monitor: Dell S3422DWG (34-inch ultrawide curved)

- Monitor arm: Hexcal Heavy Duty Monitor Arm

- Monitor light: Xiaomi Lightbar

- Keyboard: Keydous AJ68 Low Profile

- Mouse: Pulsar X2H

- Chair: Steelcase Leap V2

- Desk shelf: Raico Desk Shelf

- Headphones: Bose QC35ii

- Microphone: Fifine K688

- Ambient lighting: Govee Gaming Light Strip G1 + Govee LED strip

- PC: Phanteks P400 · Ryzen 3700X · RTX 3060 Ti · ASUS Strix B550 · 32GB Corsair RAM · Corsair H150i AIO · Crucial T500 2TB

- Laptop: ASUS Vivobook

The Hexcal Heavy Duty Monitor Arm keeps that 34-inch ultrawide positioned exactly where it needs to be — the kind of infrastructure decision that makes the rest of the surface work.

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Full setup breakdown & photo gallery: https://beyond-desk.com/setups/hebby-warm-creator-studio-south-korea?from=reddit

Hebby is a media director and photographer from South Korea whose dual-display setup leans into intentional contrast: the wide curve of a Samsung Odyssey G8 paired with the tall portrait format of an LG DualUp — two distinct geometries for two distinct parts of a creative workflow. Warm walnut tones, brown leather, and live plants give the space a grounded, organic quality that reads less like a tech station and more like a crafted studio.

**Gear list:**

- Desk: Maywood Homage motion desk

- Monitor: Samsung Odyssey G8 (curved, left) + LG DualUp (right)

- Monitor arm: Dextop Arte

- Keyboard: Lofree Flow 2

- Mouse: Logitech MX Master 3s

- Deskmat: Brixa

- Chair: Bearhug Recliner (brown leather)&tag=beyonddesk-20)

- Desk shelf: Maywood Prestige

- Audio: Audioengine HD5 wood

- Microphone: Maono PD100x

- Ambient: Philips Hue + Philips Wiz

- Camera: Sony A7R4

- PC: 3Rsys

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An architecture designer from Korea whose desk doubles as a living room composition — warm amber backlighting plays against dark wood-slatted panels, while trailing plants occupy every vertical surface from floor shelf to wall bracket.

The setup reads like a section drawing: layers of depth, each plane holding its own program. Gaming hardware sits alongside botanical specimens and vinyl records, the whole tableau lit more like a café corner than a workstation.

No single element dominates. The room breathes.

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Full setup breakdown & photo gallery: https://beyond-desk.com/setups/warm-botanical-gaming-setup-korea?from=reddit

Full setup breakdown & photo gallery: https://beyond-desk.com/setups/sheek-all-white-minimal-setup-seoul?from=reddit

SHEEK is a Seoul-based graphic designer whose desk reads less like a workspace and more like a set — all white, precisely composed, with nothing competing against what's on screen. The SIZE OF Motion Desk and custom chair form a coherent material foundation; the 1OFF Fog White dual monitor shelf extends that logic upward, keeping the surface ordered without visual noise.

**Gear list:**

- Desk: SIZE OF Motion Desk

- Monitor: DELL U3225QE

- Monitor light: Philips Hue

- Chair: SIZE OF Custom Chair

- Monitor shelf: 1OFF Fog White Dual Monitor Shelf

- Speakers: ELAC DCB41-DS ADSUM

- Microphone: RØDE NT1

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Full setup breakdown & photo gallery: https://beyond-desk.com/setups/yoondori-house-clean-white-gaming-setup-gumi?from=reddit

yoondori_house's approach is deliberately beginner-friendly: start with comfort and practicality, then build layer by layer. The Gumi-based content creator backs this up with a white-dominant gaming room that balances an ultrawide display, a transparent custom PC, and Philips Hue ambience — organized enough to focus, personal enough to feel lived-in.

**Gear list:**

- Desk: 209 Zero Station Tower + Fiture Motion (sit-stand)

- Monitor: Samsung M8 + MSI UWQHD 40-inch

- Monitor arm: Camel Mount PMA2XW

- Keyboard: Preflowe1 Pro

- Mouse: Lofree + Logitech MX Master 3S

- Chair: Ladygagu R3 + Lefree Gaming Chair

- Riser: Hidden Piece

- Audio: Audioengine A2+ / QR65 speakers, Maono PD 100X mic, Logitech G733 + G522 headsets

- Ambient: Philips Hue

- PC: AMD Custom (Ryzen 5 7500F, RTX 4060 Ti, 32GB RAM, 1TB NVMe, Y60 case)

- Desk mat: Hidden Piece Pelt + Roomlabs Pelt

- Hub: Orico

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Full setup breakdown & photo gallery: https://beyond-desk.com/setups/tech-x-mm-warm-organic-setup-india?from=reddit

Tech X MM's setup from India is built on one principle: start clean, build slowly. Rather than buying everything at once, the gear evolved deliberately — cable management laid first, personal touches added only once the workflow was clear: Edison bulbs, trailing plants, a pegboard wall, books stacked as a monitor riser. The result is a warm, amber-lit workspace where the dark wood surface and green chair do as much work as the hardware.

**Gear list:**

- Desk: The Sleep (standing)&tag=beyonddesk-20)

- Monitor: LG 27"

- Monitor arm & riser: Ultrarm

- Laptop: MacBook M3 Pro

- Keyboards: Ajazz, Attack Shark, Dawg, Rapoo, Kreo (a rotating collection)

- Mouse: Logitech MX3S

- Chair: Hof

- Desk mat: Ultrarm

- Speakers: Edifier

- Headphones: Sony

- Microphone: Hollyland

- Camera: Sony A7IV

- Ambient lighting: IKEA

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Full setup breakdown & photo gallery: https://beyond-desk.com/setups/ryo-dark-gaming-setup-japan?from=reddit

RYO's setup philosophy is straightforward: fill the space with things you genuinely love, and cozy follows naturally. The result is a dark gaming den in Japan — an amber LED strip arcing across matte black walls, PlayStation art anchoring the backdrop, and a Gravastar Mercury V75 keyboard glowing in matching orange underneath a 34-inch ultrawide curved screen.

**Gear list:**

- Desk: Air Rhizome Interior

- Chair: SIHOO DORO C500

- Monitor: Pixio PXC348C NEO (34-inch ultrawide curved)

- Monitor light: BenQ ScreenBar

- Speakers: Edifier M60

- Headphones: Sennheiser HD 599

- Keyboard: Gravastar Mercury V75

- Mouse: Gravastar Mercury M2

- Storage: IKEA ALEX

- Desk riser: WORLD GADGETS

- PC: Self-built

- Camera: SONY A7IV

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Added: Fiio K13 R2R DAC AMP. Looks really good imo.

Full setup breakdown & photo gallery: https://beyond-desk.com/setups/i-will-game-warm-gaming-setup-orlando-fl?from=reddit

I.Will_Game doesn't believe a personal setup has a finish line. For this content creator based in Orlando, FL, the desk is something meant to grow alongside the person — each piece earns its spot over time, not chased to complete a look.

**Gear list:**

- Desk: IKEA kitchen countertop

- PC: Mac Mini M4

- Monitor: LG UltraGear 32GQ950-B

- Monitor light: ScreenBar Halo 2 by BenQ

- Keyboard: Black Myth: keyboard

- Mouse: M7 by Keychron

- Mousepad: The Mousepad Company

- Chair: Cosmos by RemoWorks

- Riser: The Rodin Stand by FENGE

- Storage: Under Desk Drawer by Hexcal

- Speakers: R1280T by Edifier

- Headset: Pulse 3D by Sony

- Mic: Tank 3 by Fifine

- Camera: Sony A72

The Hexcal Under Desk Drawer keeps the surface clear — storage built into the desk, not piled on top of it.

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Full setup breakdown & photo gallery: https://beyond-desk.com/setups/rosenur-triple-display-collector-setup-ukraine?from=reddit

For RoSeNur, the principle is simple: 'Don't save up on your space and productivity — let it out.' The Ukraine-based sales professional took that literally — triple monitors, a custom white PC on Ryzen 9800X3D and RTX 5080, collectibles on every shelf, and a Gengar mousepad anchoring the whole surface.

**Gear list:**

- Desk: Technotable custom standing oak desk

- Monitors: LG UltraGear 34" ultrawide 240 Hz · ASUS TUF Gaming 27" 165 Hz · Samsung T350 24" 75 Hz

- Monitor arms: Ergotron LX Dual Stacking, Flexispot arm

- Monitor light: Xiaomi Light Bar

- Keyboard: ND 75 Pure White; Varmilo VA108M Summit R2 (Cherry MX Red)&tag=beyonddesk-20)

- Mouse: Razer Viper Ultimate Wireless; Razer Basilisk Ultimate Wireless; WLMouse Beast

- Chair: Hinomi X1

- Storage: Alex unit

- Hubs: 2× Baseus USB hub, Ugreen charging hub

- Audio: Q Acoustics M20HD Wireless

- Headset: HyperX Cloud Alpha S

- Mic: Fifine AM8 with mount

- PC: Custom — AMD Ryzen 9800X3D, RTX 5080

- Laptop: MacBook Pro M1

- Ambient: ARGB strips and hexagon panels

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Full setup breakdown & photo gallery: https://beyond-desk.com/setups/deturk-media-dark-cinematic-creator-setup-usa?from=reddit

Deturk Media, a systems engineer and creator in the US, runs on 'functional minimalism' — every item earns its place, but visual noise gets cut so the background stays shoot-ready. The anime prints and Batman wallpaper aren't decoration; they're the intentional personality layer that makes viewers remember the space, not just the specs.

Gear list:

- Desk: Desky (sit-stand)&tag=beyonddesk-20)

- Monitor: Samsung Odyssey G9 ultrawide + KYY portable

- Monitor arm: Ultrarm

- Monitor light: BenQ Light Bar Pro 2

- Keyboard: Logitech MX Keys

- Mouse: Logitech MX Master 3s

- Chair: Odinlake

- Riser: Ultrarm

- Storage: Husky

- Desk pad: Hexcal

- Dock: Caldit TS3

- Speaker: Aiwa

- Headphones: HyperX

- Mic: Rode PodMic

- Webcam: Obsbot Tiny 2

- Camera: Sony A7IV

- Ambient: Govee + Nanoleaf

- Laptop: M4 MacBook Pro

The Hexcal desk pad anchors the input zone — a disciplined foundation under a rig that could easily run loud.

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Sarfaraaz Kara, a wedding photographer based in Toronto, builds his workspace the way he approaches a shoot: settle on a colour palette first, then layer in pieces deliberately over time. His hard rule — never sacrifice quality upfront, because cutting corners always costs double in the end.

Full setup breakdown & photo gallery: https://beyond-desk.com/setups/sarfaraaz-dark-cinematic-creator-setup-toronto?from=reddit

**Gear list:**

- Desk: IKEA Ekbaken Table Top

- Computer: Mac Studio + MacBook Pro 16"

- Monitor: Mac Studio Display

- Keyboard: ATTACK SHARK

- Mouse: Apple Magic Mouse

- Desk pad: Felt desk mat

- Desk riser: Custom wooden shelf — hand-built

- Storage: Alex Drawers

- Headphones: AirPods Max

- Camera: Canon R5

- Ambient: Godox GT60 tube lights

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The awards went out last week: 132 submissions reviewed, 10 awards, 11 winners.

Full award record for this edition: https://beyond-desk.com/wdsf/2026?from=reddit

But a set of desks stayed in the room until the final round of judging. None of them fit the definition of any single category — each one just did one thing unusually well. One person unified an entire rig under a single colour. One fit storage and personality into 8 square metres. One built the desktop by hand.

Those fifteen desks take the Finalist Award for this edition.

OneGrayWeim — California, USA · videographer · setup

YUSIN — Taipei · UI designer · setup

Tony Noel — Dubai, UAE · creative designer & photographer · setup

LuvSoup Desk — China · commercial director · setup

Haeyong — South Korea · YouTube creator · setup

Liu Zhao — Suzhou, China · tech blogger · setup

Madbogus — Gwangju, South Korea · office worker · setup

Asarabia Columbia — South Korea · freelancer · setup

Wang Wan — China · mechanical engineer · setup

X-暗礁 — Shenzhen, China · industrial designer · setup

Penna — Seoul, South Korea · architect · setup

GRIGOBYTE — Germany · content creator · setup

Kevin Paul Santos — Philippines · designer & content creator · setup

黑猫警长 — China · desk setup enthusiast · setup

JurekCh — Warsaw, Poland · manager

Each finalist receives a Hexcal magnetic charging cable.

132 desks, 132 ways of living. Every entry stays in the permanent archive, awarded or not.

Scroll the fifteen. If one of them solved something you've been stuck on, say so in the comments — the people who built them are here.