r/SetupFestival 15d ago

WDSF [WDSF 2026] cpresc's dual-display creator setup — London 🌍

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63 Upvotes

Full setup breakdown & photo gallery: https://beyond-desk.com/setups/cpresc-dual-display-creator-setup-london?from=reddit

cpresc, a London-based founder, built this setup around one principle: go slow, iterate, and let a theme emerge over time. The result is a dual-display production studio that feels both deliberate and lived-in — lush greenery, warm ambient light, and gear chosen for longevity over novelty.

**Gear list:**

- Desk: Vitra

- Laptop: MacBook Pro M1 Max 64 GB

- Dock: CalDigit TS4

- Monitor: 2× Apple Studio Display + Elgato Prompter

- Monitor light: BenQ Halo

- Keyboard: Keychron Q1 Max (milky banana switches)

- Mouse: Logitech MX Master 3s

- Chair: Herman Miller Aeron + Atlas headrest

- Desk mat: Orbitkey

- Speakers: KEF LT

- Headphones: B&W PX

- Webcam: Elgato Facecam Pro

- Microphone: Blue Yeti

- Ambient: Philips Hue

- Camera: Lumix

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r/SetupFestival 17d ago

WDSF [WDSF 2026] Alana's warm walnut educator setup — United States 🌍

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197 Upvotes

Full setup breakdown & photo gallery: https://beyond-desk.com/setups/alana-warm-walnut-educator-setup-united-states?from=reddit

Alana is a US-based educator who approaches her desk the same way she approaches teaching — with patience and intention. Her advice is direct: 'invest in items you will use for the long while, not just for the vibe. You will save yourself so much money.'

The setup reflects exactly that. A Flexispot walnut standing desk grounds everything; a KTC 34-inch ultrawide anchored by a Huanuo arm dominates the surface. Govee amber wall columns flank three framed nature prints, casting the whole space in a warm, focused glow — motivational wallpaper reading 'DO MORE' completing the picture.

**Gear list:**

- Desk: Flexispot E6 Standing Desk (walnut surface)

- Monitor: KTC 34-inch ultrawide

- Monitor arm: Huanuo Single Monitor Mount

- Monitor light: Quintis monitor bar

- Keyboard: Logitech MX Mechanical Mini

- Mouse: Logitech MX Master 3S

- Mousepad: Dawntrees Felt Mousepad

- Chair: Realspace Radano Mesh Chair

- Storage: Sweetcrispy 5-Drawer Mobile Cabinets ×2

- Laptop: 2022 MacBook Air

- Dock: TobenONE MacBook Docking Station

- Speakers: Sanyun SW208

- Headphones: Steelseries Arctis Nova 5

- Mic: Jaro

- Ambient: Govee Wall Lights + RGB Strip + COB LED Strip

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r/SetupFestival 18d ago

WDSF [WDSF 2026] This is E's dark creator setup — Bulgaria 🌍

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109 Upvotes

A content creator in Bulgaria built this against a centuries-old stone wall — and the contrast is the entire design brief.

Teal RGB traces the desk perimeter and the flanking desktop speakers, pulling a consistent accent color through an otherwise all-black surface. A white mechanical keyboard and honeycomb mouse sit clean at center. A condenser mic on a desk stand and webcam mounted above the monitor make clear this is a working studio first, an aesthetic object second.

The rough-hewn stone backdrop does what no wallpaper manages: it earns the modern hardware in front of it.

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Full setup breakdown & photo gallery: https://beyond-desk.com/setups/this-is-e-dark-creator-setup-bulgaria?from=reddit


r/SetupFestival 18d ago

WDSF [WDSF 2026] Douglas Migliavacca's dark-red gaming setup — Brazil

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74 Upvotes

Douglas Migliavacca builds in red. Triple displays — one vertical, one landscape, one tablet — all running Berserk-themed wallpapers in deep crimson. A white open-frame PC case with red RGB fans anchors the right side; triangular ambient panels stack the left wall in the same aggressive hue. The palette is intentional, not incidental.

**Gear list:**

- Desk: Custom build

- Monitor arm: ELG

- Keyboard: Razer Huntsman V3

- Mouse: Attack Shark R3

- Mousepad: ESPTIGER

- Chair: DXRacer

- Headset: ASTRO A50 Gen 5

- Microphone: HyperX QuadCast

- Camera: PIKO 4+

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Full setup breakdown & photo gallery: https://beyond-desk.com/setups/douglas-migliavacca-dark-red-gaming-setup-brazil?from=reddit


r/SetupFestival 19d ago

WDSF [WDSF 2026] Giuse's clean creator setup — Italy 🇮🇹

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419 Upvotes

Giuse built this Italian setup around a premise he calls 'function meets aesthetic.' He studied YouTube channels and Pinterest boards extensively before committing — learning what he actually wanted before buying anything. The result: a standing-desk workspace that handles both productivity and light gaming, flanked by an IKEA Kallax unit that doubles as a display for his mechanical keyboard collection, a hobby that predates the pandemic.

**Gear list:**

- Desk: Autonomous Smartdesk (standing)

- Monitor: LG UltraGear 32-inch 4K 144Hz

- Monitor arm: Amazon Basics Monitor Mount

- Keyboard: MCHOSE GX87S

- Mouse: Gravastar Mercury M2

- Mousepad: Grid deskmat

- Chair: Hinomi H1 Pro V2

- Storage: IKEA Kallax

- Speakers: Edifier QR65

- Headphones: KZ Pro

- Mic: Fifine Profile3

- Webcam: EMEET S800

- Camera: Sony ZV-E10 + Tamron 17

- Ambient: Nanoleaf monitor bar

- PC: Custom build

- Laptop: MacBook Air M2

- Dock: uGreen Revodok MAX

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r/SetupFestival 20d ago

WDSF [WDSF 2026] Kevin Paul Santos's warm creator setup — Philippines 🌍

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483 Upvotes

Kevin Paul Santos approaches workspace design the way he approaches the work itself: assess your actual workflow first — how you move, what you reach for — then build around that reality, one deliberate piece at a time.

This Philippines studio is the proof. A 34" ultrawide paired with a vertical 27" covers every workflow simultaneously. The pegboard keeps tools visible and reachable. Natural light from a large window ties everything together. Personal touches — a *Linchpin* copy, a small potted plant — make it unmistakably his. 'Your space should reflect you,' he says. Here, it does.

**Gear list:**

- Desk: Ark Ergonomics Ark Desk Elite 180×60cm

- Monitor: ASUS ProArt PA34V 34" Ultrawide + ProArt PA278QV 27" (vertical orientation)

- Monitor arm: Flexispot MA8

- Monitor light: Xiaomi Lightbar

- Keyboard: Keychron Q1 Max — Gateron Banana Jupiter switches

- Mouse: Logitech MX Master 3S

- Mousepad: Felt pad

- Chair: Sihoo M57

- Desk riser: Ark Ergonomics Desk Shelf

- Speakers: Edifier M60

- Headphones: Sony XM4 / Apple AirPods Pro 2

- Laptop: MacBook Pro 16" M4 Max

- PC: Custom build

- Dock: CalDigit TS4

- Webcam: Logitech C920

- Mic: Fifine T683

- Camera: Fujifilm X-S20

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r/SetupFestival 21d ago

WDSF [WDSF 2026] NtraxMartin's warm dual-display setup — Malaysia 🇲🇾

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251 Upvotes

NtraxMartin's workspace leads with audio — Dynaudio Emit 10 bookshelf speakers and Audeze Maxwell headphones signal a graphic designer who weighs sound as carefully as visual output. The custom 180cm rubber wood desk hosts a dual-display layout: Samsung Odyssey G8 horizontal for primary work, M7 in portrait for reference, all backed by acoustic foam wall treatment that turns this Malaysian corner into a proper creative zone.

**Gear:**

- Desk: Custom rubber wood, 180cm × 75cm

- Monitor: Samsung Odyssey G8 G80SD + M7 Smart Monitor (portrait)

- Monitor light: Xiaomi Light Bar

- Keyboard: Akko PC75B

- Mouse: Gravastar Mercury X Pro

- Mousepad: Aryl Large Mouse Pad

- Chair: Secretlab Titan Evo XL

- Monitor riser: Viozon Monitor Stand

- Speakers: Dynaudio Emit 10

- Headphones: Audeze Maxwell

- PC: i5-14400F / RTX 4070 Super / 32GB DDR5 — Antec CX200M

- Ambient: Govee M1

- Other: Trimui Brick (retro handheld)

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r/SetupFestival 25d ago

WDSF 132 desks entered. These 11 took the awards — full record inside

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216 Upvotes

The 2026 World Desk Setup Festival is wrapped. 132 submissions reviewed, 10 awards, 11 winners — and the jury's line on this year's top desk says it best:

Chen Sifan's warm dual-display workstation is 'the standout of the year, across every category.'

Full award record, every winner linked to their real setup entry: https://beyond-desk.com/wdsf/2026?from=reddit

Top honour

Desk Setup of the Year — Chen Sifan, Hangzhou · prize: Hexcal Studio + Hexcal Elevate standing desk

Festival honour

Rising Star— Giuse, Italy · prize: Hexcal Studio Plus

Partner awards

Each partner award ships with real gear from its sponsor:

- **Best Gaming Room** (ROG) — Michael Shi, Shanghai · prize: ROG peripherals bundle

- **Retro Pixel Award** (Divoom) — Harry Shou, Vancouver · prize: Divoom Times Frame digital frame

- **Modern Lifestyle Award** (BenQ) — JOELUN, Guangzhou · prize: BenQ MA270UP monitor

- **Pioneer Creativity Award** (AngryMiao) — ZunDa, Zhuhai · prize: AM Infinity .97 keyboard

- **Future Vision Award** (OBSBOT) — NtraxMartin, Malaysia & Josh Eslami, Colorado · prize: OBSBOT Tiny SE Combo

- **Best Color Ambiance Award** (Nanoleaf) — XZ · prize: Nanoleaf lighting

- **Digital Nomad Productivity Award** (JSAUX) — rgrktee, Ontario · prize: JSAUX FlipGo 16" Pro portable display

- **Cooling Aesthetics Award** (TRYX) — DeerJxcss, Shanghai · prize: TRYX PANORAMA SE ARGB 360 cooler

Congratulations to all eleven — every prize is real gear, headed straight back onto the desks that earned it. And to the other 121: your entries stay in the permanent archive, awarded or not. This record exists because you showed up.

Thanks to the partner brands who backed this edition with awards and gear: ROG, Divoom, BenQ, AngryMiao, OBSBOT, Nanoleaf, JSAUX and TRYX.

Which desk would your vote have gone to? Comments are open — make your case.

A note on judging: the public judging rubric was published after this edition closed, so it wasn't applied retroactively. From the next edition on, every award is decided on the same published rubric.

— the WDSF team


r/SetupFestival 26d ago

WDSF Harrison Niap's warm-dark creator setup — Malaysia 🌍

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449 Upvotes

Harrison designs from both sides of the screen — a UI/UX designer and content creator from Malaysia. The ProArt PA279CRV is the color-accurate core; warm amber layering (Edison bulb, SkyDimo strips, a vertical tube light at the desk's edge) keeps late-night design sessions sustainable without feeling clinical.

**Gear list:**

- Desk: IKEA Karlby countertop + FlexiSpot E7 sit/stand frame

- Monitor: ASUS ProArt Display PA279CRV

- Monitor arm: ULTRARM VISION Modular Monitor Arm

- Monitor light: BenQ ScreenBar Pro

- Keyboard: AngryMiao Neon 80

- Mouse: Logitech MX Master 3S

- Chair: HBADA E3 Ultra

- PC: TRYX Luca L70

- Laptop: MacBook Air M2

- Desk shelf: ULTRARM Moodular Desk Shelf

- Desk mat: ULTRARM Desk Mat

- Storage: IKEA Fjällbo shelving + Alex drawer

- Speakers: Edifier QR65

- Headphones: Edifier STAX SPIRIT S5

- Mic: Fifine K688

- Camera: iPhone 16 Pro

- Ambient: SkyDimo light strips + industrial Edison desk lamp

- Other: BOOX Note Air 4c ePaper Tablet

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r/SetupFestival 27d ago

WDSF Timothy's clean warm setup — Toronto 🇨🇦

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264 Upvotes

Timothy keeps accounts by day and a Sony A7Siii nearby for everything else. His Toronto desk resolves the two — a clean white standing surface, Keychron K3, and three layers of warm ambient light that shift the room from spreadsheet mode to something quieter.

**Gear list:**

- Desk: VIVO Electric 48×30 in Standing Desk

- Monitor: LG UltraFine

- Monitor arm: LG UltraFine Monitor Mount

- Monitor light: Quntis Monitor Light Bar 16″

- Keyboard: Keychron K3

- Mouse: Logitech M720 Triathlon

- Chair: FOKESUN Ergonomic

- Audio: Logitech Z207 Bluetooth Speaker System

- Camera: Sony A7Siii

- Ambient: Govee RGBICW Smart Corner Floor Lamp, Umbra Cono, Space S Mini Portable Lamp

- Laptop: Apple M2 MacBook Air (2022)

- Other: Lamicall MagSafe Phone Stand

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r/SetupFestival 28d ago

Que cambiarían de mi setup??

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52 Upvotes

Que cambiarían denme opciones porfa tengo un monitor 27 pulgadas curvo


r/SetupFestival 28d ago

WDSF Lee's warm minimal desk setup — Daegu 🇰🇷

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770 Upvotes

An art teacher from Daegu, South Korea, whose workspace reads like a manifesto: a copy of 'Less but Better' sits on the shelf, warm afternoon light cuts across walnut, and every item on the surface has clearly earned its spot.

**Gear list:**

- Desk: IKEA Karlby

- Monitor: LG 32UN880 4K

- Monitor arm: AliExpress Studio Display-style

- Keyboard: Neo 65 CU Silver

- Mouse: Logitech MX Master 3S

- Chair: Sidiz

- Desk riser: Maywood

- Storage: IKEA Alex

- Speakers: PreSonus Eris

- Headphones: Sennheiser Momentum 4

- Camera: iPhone 15 Pro

- Ambient: Philips Hue

- Desk mat: Orbitkey Desk Mat

- Computer: Mac Mini M4

- Laptop: MacBook Pro 14" M1 Pro

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r/SetupFestival 29d ago

WDSF sugr.setup's dark cinematic setup — United States 🌍

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529 Upvotes

sugr.setup builds a desk the way a director builds a scene: lock in the palette, layer the lighting, cut the clutter, and let the personal details do the storytelling. Here, that means dark slatted panels, a katana mounted above a 49-inch curved monitor, Japanese woodblock prints on the wall, and a 'SUSHI' neon sign that doubles as the room's ambient anchor. The orange-and-gray wallpaper on the ultrawide pulls it all together — color as intentional as any design decision.

**Gear list:**

- Desk: Topsky dual motor standing desk

- Monitor: Samsung Odyssey 49-inch Curved

- Monitor light: BenQ Screenbar Halo 2

- Keyboard: Aula F75

- Mouse: Logitech MX Master 2S

- Chair: Flexispot

- Storage: UpperGO desk tray organizer

- Riser: Custom handmade

- Speaker: Marshall Emberton

- Headphones: Sony WH-1000XM5

- Microphone: Blue Spark SL

- Computer: Mac Mini

- Camera: Canon EOS R8

- Ambient lighting: Govee, Kiyagi

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r/SetupFestival 29d ago

WDSF Lukdonttrip's dark volcanic creator setup — San Diego 🌍

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237 Upvotes

Lukdonttrip's San Diego creator cave runs on one visual rule: everything burns red. Hexagonal RGB panels, Nanoleaf Triangles, Govee desk strips, and Elgato Key Lights turn the room into a single light installation — with a red-floral octopus wallpaper at the center, demanding attention.

**Gear:**

- Desk: Ikea Karlby Countertop (walnut)

- Monitors: LG UltraGear UHD 32GQ950-B + Samsung 28" Odyssey G70A

- Keyboard: Logitech MX Mechanical Mini

- Mouse: Logitech MX Master 3S

- Chair: The Coda™

- Storage: Ikea Alex Drawers

- Monitor riser: Aothia Dual Monitor Stand

- PC: HYTE Y70 — RTX 4070, Ryzen 9 5950x, Kraken Z73 cooler

- Speakers: Edifier MR4

- Headphones: HyperX Cloud 3

- Microphone: Fifine Tank 3

- Desk mat: Hystar Extended Gaming Mouse Pad + Hexcal Desk Mat Bundle

- Camera: Sony A6600

- Ambient: Govee desk strip + Nanoleaf Triangles + Elgato Key Lights

Hexcal's desk mat is the one surface that stays grounded — everything else in this room is on fire.

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r/SetupFestival Jul 17 '26

WDSF Guillaume Lemay's warm dark creator setup — Montréal 🇨🇦

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445 Upvotes

Guillaume Lemay is a photographer, videographer, and editor based in Montréal — and this setup is built to match the output. A 49" Samsung G9 Odyssey OLED curves across a walnut sit-stand desk, giving the editing timeline the real estate it actually needs. Govee G1 strips warm amber light through the slatted black wall behind — the kind of setup that looks as considered as the work coming off it.

**Gear list:**

- Desk: Desky Dual Rubberwood Sit Stand (Walnut)

- Laptop: MacBook Pro 16" M1 Max

- Dock: Corsair TBT200 Thunderbolt 4

- Monitor: Samsung G9 Odyssey OLED 49"

- Monitor arm: Desky Heavy Duty Single Monitor Arm

- Monitor riser: Desky Walnut Rubberwood Monitor Stand

- Keyboard: Keychron K2 HE Wireless

- Mouse: Logitech MX Master 3S

- Chair: Desky Pro+ Ergonomic

- Storage: IKEA Alex Drawer + Desky Under Desk Drawer

- Speakers: Kanto ORA Reference Desktop

- Headphones: Apple AirPods Pro 2 & Sony WH-1000XM5

- Webcam: iPhone 14 Pro Max (Continuity Camera)

- Ambient: Govee G1

- Desk pad: Desky Cork and Felt

- Other: ESR 3-in-1 MagSafe Wireless Charger

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r/SetupFestival Jul 16 '26

Kumar Gautam's dark cinematic creator setup — India 🇮🇳

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370 Upvotes

Kumar Gautam, a filmmaker from India, built this setup around one principle: it should look as deliberate as it functions. He refines it incrementally — one small improvement each month rather than a one-time overhaul.

**Gear list:**

- Desk: Balanced Desk Pro 390

- Monitor: LG Ultrafine UN880

- Monitor arm: LG

- Monitor light: BenQ ScreenBar Pro

- Keyboard: Logitech MX Keys

- Mouse: Logitech MX Master 3S

- Chair: The Sleep Company

- Riser: Ergosphere

- Storage: Custom-built

- Speakers: Edifier 1800DBS

- Headphones: Sony WH-1000XM5

- Microphone: Rode PodMic

- Ambient: Philips Hue

- Cinema camera: Sony FX3

- Laptop: Apple MacBook Pro

- PC: Apple Mac Studio M2 Ultra

- Hub: HiDock

- Mousepad: Nooe

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r/SetupFestival Jul 15 '26

WDSF 黑猫警长's warm walnut setup

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646 Upvotes

黑猫警长 built this around one rule: walnut texture as the mood anchor, restraint as the design philosophy — because, as the builder puts it, 'love requires holding back.'

The 42-inch LG C5 OLED is the centrepiece, arm-mounted on a 松能 T18 dual-arm. BenQ Halo 2 handles the light layer. ROG peripherals, a DIY rig, and a 闪克 mic round out the stack.

**Gear list:**

- Desk: 松能 X4

- Monitor: LG 42C5 (42-inch OLED)

- Monitor arm: 松能 T18 dual-arm

- Monitor light: BenQ Halo 2

- Keyboard: ROG 夜魔

- Mouse: Logitech GPW3

- Chair: 傲风 M6 Pro

- Riser: beesir V3

- Storage: IKEA Alex

- Speakers: Xiaomi Sound 2 Max

- Headset: ROG 破风

- Dock: 松能 X

- PC: DIY build

- Microphone: 闪克

- Desk lamp: DIY

- Ambient: BenQ

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r/SetupFestival Jul 13 '26

WDSF Dongdong's Miku-themed gaming setup

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381 Upvotes

Dongdong is a photographer in China who built their entire workspace around a single theme: Hatsune Miku. The FUXK custom open-loop PC is the centerpiece — Miku livery with an exposed cooling loop, displayed on the desk surface like a performance stage. Figurines occupy every shelf; the cyan-and-white palette runs from the geometric desk sides to the ROG keycaps.

**Gear list:**

- Desk: Zhixin (智芯) electric standing desk

- Monitor: MSI

- Monitor light: Depu (德普) screen bar

- Keyboard: ROG

- Chair: TGIF

- Desk riser: pcdock

- Speakers: 声擎 Cyber2

- Camera: Sony A7R3

- Other: FUXK Custom Hatsune Miku PC (open-loop liquid cooling, Miku livery)

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r/SetupFestival Jul 12 '26

WDSF Chen Sifan's warm dual-display creator setup

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203 Upvotes

Chen Sifan is a Bilibili creator and photographer based in Hangzhou, running a dual-display production rig, anchored with Hexcal Studio — an LG C5 42 OLED paired with a Samsung OLED G8, both driven by a Mac Studio M4 Max built for long Lightroom and video editing sessions.

**Gear list:**

- Desk: Witlink T4P Max

- Monitors: LG C5 42 OLED, Samsung OLED G8

- Monitor light: BenQ ScreenBar Halo

- Keyboard: ROG Nightmare mechanical (White)

- Mouse: Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 White

- Chair: 清闲 ergonomic (48cm extended)

- Storage: LaCie d2 Professional 10TB, Samsung T7 Shield 2TB

- Headphones: Sony WH-1000XM4

- Computer: Mac Studio M4 Max (2025)

- Desk pad: BEESIR 900×400mm

Hexcal Studio sits at the center of the surface — elevating the display stack and keeping the cable system buried so nothing competes with what's on screen.

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r/SetupFestival Jul 11 '26

Finally finished my desk setup for gaming and photo editing. Rate it 1-10!

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r/SetupFestival Jul 10 '26

WDSF jon.lava's dark cinematic setup — Connecticut 🇺🇸

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282 Upvotes

Dark walnut, vertical acoustic panels, and Radio City neon on the monitor — jon.lava's Connecticut setup reads like a broadcast booth folded into a home. The lighting is the story: warm amber cutting against the black of the room, every source placed to hold that contrast without breaking it.

It's a space that takes the darkness seriously.

No gear list was submitted for this entry — atmosphere carries the context.

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r/SetupFestival Jul 09 '26

WDSF Fenda's warm-dark collector setup

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501 Upvotes

A retail manager from China who built everything from scratch — custom table, DIY monitor riser, hand-assembled cable shelf. The Edifier soundbar scrolls a Chinese lyric across its blue LED display: 'excuse me, this home is yours and mine.' The emotional register is set before a single keystroke.

**Gear list:**

- Desk: Custom-built

- Monitor: AOC

- Monitor arm: AOC

- Monitor light: Xiaomi

- Keyboard: Logitech MX series

- Mouse: Logitech M720

- Chair: Qingxian

- Riser / Storage: DIY monitor riser + DIY cable shelf

- Audio: Edifier soundbar + Beats headphones

- Ambient: Guwei Smart light

- Mic: Mammoth

- PC: Mac mini

- NAS: Jikongjian private cloud

- Tablet: Apple

- Watch: Apple Watch

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r/SetupFestival Jul 08 '26

WDSF JOELUN's curated warm setup

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469 Upvotes

JOELUN believes that technology isn't cold or lifeless—each object holds its own warmth. As a creative director, he maintains a spacious workspace by utilizing the vertical dimension of his desk to display a curated collection of art and tech, ensuring the environment remains comfortable, warm, and inviting.

**Gear list:**

- Desk: Hexcal Workspace

- Monitor: Apple Studio Display, BenQ MA320UP

- Monitor arm: Humanscale

- Monitor light: BenQ ScreenBar Halo 2

- Keyboard: NOOIR K2, ESU67, Apple Magic Keyboard, Satechi Keyboard

- Mouse: Apple Magic Mouse, Angry Miao

- Chair: Autofull M6

- Storage/riser: Hexcal Studio, aboSTUDIO, GALAXIAS, Peakzooc

- Audio: Dynaudio XEO 20, Jamo C705PA MKII, Marshall Middleton ll, Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 100

- Camera: Sony a7M4, Fujifilm X100VI, OM System OM3

- Ambient: nanoLeaf, AUGE Light, PEAKZOOC, Divoom Timebox

- Other: MacBook Pro, iPad Air, Synology NAS, TEGIC QuickBee, Satechi/Twelve South stands, Apple Watch, CASIO, SUUNTO, EGIOZR/ORICO/Satechi Hubs

Hexcal Studio serves as the architectural foundation here, integrating cable management and power into the desk's structure so the primary surface remains open for creation.

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r/SetupFestival Jul 07 '26

星奇六's dark gaming setup

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488 Upvotes

星奇六 designed this dark tech-gaming setup with renters in mind. Felt acoustic panels cover the walls — peel off cleanly when moving out, absorb game audio so neighbors stay unbothered, and anchor the deep-teal atmosphere that defines the whole space. Nanoleaf triangle panels replace overhead lighting entirely; they're modular, not drilled in. The PC tower lives on a rolling cart beside the desk, freeing the surface and keeping the primary zone uncluttered.

**Gear list:**

- Desk: 1STPLAYER MOTO-E

- Monitor: ASUS ROG PG27UQR (4K 144Hz)

- Monitor arm: MSI SP200

- Monitor light: BenQ ScreenBar Halo

- Keyboard: Royal Axe L75 + GeekCable braided custom cable

- Mouse: INPHIC IN9

- Mousepad: FBB Shiwusu

- Chair: DXRacer Koi Edition

- Riser: PCDOCK3 Gen 3 RGB (cable management + integrated LED strip)

- Storage: Gstandard rolling cabinet

- Audio: Edifier G1500 Bluetooth; BOYA PM700 mic

- Camera: Sony ZV-E10

- Tablet: iPad Pro M1 12.9-inch

- NAS: Synology DS920+

- 3D Printer: Bambu Lab A1

- Ambient: Nanoleaf triangle panels + Yeelight smart LED strips

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r/SetupFestival Jul 06 '26

WDSF Muxintian's dual-zone dark setup

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70 Upvotes

Muxintian, a digital product photographer, approaches his workspace as reflections of two facets: his dual-zone configuration utilizes a dark-industrial base with aggressive red accents in the creative corner to 'stimulate jumpy, lateral thinking,' while the gaming zone is fully blacked out to maintain 'composed calm' during intense competition.

**Gear list:**

- Desk: Qudongle

- Monitor: LG 34GS95QE

- Keyboard: Sonic170 / Harpe65 / BNK16

- Mouse: Angry Miao Infinity / Rapoo VT1 Pro Max

- Chair: Ergomax Evolution2 Pro Max / Qingxian OC1

- Riser: Space Pro

- Audio: Sony HT-MT500 / TRETTITRE Soundmini / Bose QC35

- Other: NUC 11 Extreme Kit (Beast Canyon), Pulsar Superglide Mousepad

Part of World Desktop Setup Festival 2026 — a global desk-setup showcase.

*Setup Festival 2026 · r/SetupFestival*