A good desk chair is one of those products that can be infuriatingly expensive – and that’s on top of being an eyesore most of the time. But it’s also necessary, especially for remote workers who spend a non-zero amount of time hunched over a laptop. 

If that describes you, and you don’t have thousands of dollars to kill, this ergonomic high-back chair from the brand JHK a great option. Its modern option is $99 today on Amazon, which is more than 40% off.

Reviewers are a big fan, praising the assembly (most say it takes under half an hour), feel, and adjustment options, as well as the sturdiness and comfort. It has two settings for the backrest (it offers a recline function), as well as adjustable armrests, an adjustable, detachable headrest, and lumbar support. JHK says that this model went on the market after five years of incorporating user feedback, and that as a result, the chair can support adults up to 300 pounds. (It also features 360-degree rotatable wheels.)

Bonus: the chair incorporates mesh, which optimizes airflow through the seat and back. Reviewers mention this in particular — several say that they can handle several hours in it without getting hot or needing to take a break.

It’s hard to do better for $99, and it looks like it costs more. For those who have been sitting on a stepladder to sort through their bills, this chair is the move.

JHK Ergonomic High Back Office Chair

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Between a reclining option and a detachable headrest, this chair has got a surprising number of stealth features.

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When a wooden headboard is too college, a linen one is too Hilton, a velvet headboard is too Hugh Hefner, and no headboard is too sad, you’re left with leather. 

One could do worse: it’s a great way to add texture, clean lines and class to any bedroom set up. The only problem is that real leather is pricey, and many fake leather options are a gamble. This option from Ball & Cast looks great, though, and customers are generally impressed with the quality, considering the price. 

And it’s nearly 50% off today, too, the lowest it’s ever been on Amazon. 

The double-sided Ball & Cast model is extremely versatile, and can be installed at any height, or repurposed to sit behind a bench or other furniture. 

Ball & Cast Wall Mount King Headboard

A cheap, simple, and stylish headboard to lean against at night.

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As someone who has lived in New York for nearly a decade and who would like to continue to do so, I’ve come to terms with an unfortunate reality: Moving in the city is, without fail, the most specific slice of hell. Despite increasingly better planning with each move, I’ve lost pieces of my sanity and dignity, and sometimes both.

Another reality is that every few years, I’ll need to do it, and I’m always in the market for hacks and workarounds. So ahead of my last move, I decided to look for furniture that would make the situation more bearable for the long haul. I scoured brick-and-mortars and the Internet for pieces that could travel with me from place to place: ones that were durable enough to pivot around cramped staircases, easy to disassemble and reassemble, and versatile enough to suit different, sometimes idiosyncratic spaces. 

Now, I can’t tell you when exactly the Thuma Bed entered the proverbial chat, but I will tell you how: Instagram. In the months leading up to my move, Meta’s algorithm read my mind (i.e. my search history) and served me an ad for a bed that looked so sleek and easy to assemble that I didn’t believe it was real. 

It didn’t matter that thousands of online reviewers vouched for its quality. As an editor who’s worked in the product review space for years, I am naturally wary of 1) the veracity of consumer reviews 2) certain stylized direct-to-consumer retailers and 3) hyper-targeted advertising. But, after asking a few friends who had the bed, too, I decided to take a chance. (The brand’s 100-night return policy and lifetime warranty provided some extra assurance.)

Today, I’ve owned a Thuma bed for three years and I’m proud and semi-surprised to say I have not a single regret. One of the bed’s main selling points, and the thing that made me most skeptical — that it’s ultra-easy to assemble because it doesn’t require any tools — turned out to be 100% true. Its pieces fit together like a giant puzzle (credit the Japanese joinery-inspired design), and once built, it feels sturdy and durable.

I’ve also taken the bed apart and put it together twice — including once by myself — and each time, it’s taken less than 15 minutes. Its lines are minimal and clean. Its nine-inch under-bed space is perfect for extra storage (which, as someone who currently lives in a studio, I utilize to its fullest potential). 

Overall, it is some of the best money I’ve spent during my time in New York. And the next time I move, I’ll rest a little easier knowing it’s coming with me.

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It’s been more than three years since the pandemic sentenced millions of us to remote work, and in the time since, most of us went back to the office. Which is to say, it’s been a while since many of us have thought seriously about our home office needs, spending more time in a swivel chair that someone else paid for. 

That said, there’s still a large population that’s still grinding from home. If you’re among them, congratulations, and more power to you – but you’re going to want to be comfortable. At the very least, you’re going to want to avoid turning into the dad from Coraline after a few more years or adopting the silhouette of a construction crane. 

It’s the right time to get an ergonomic desk chair if you’re still parked at a bar stool that seemed cool at a garage sale ten years ago, or at a repurposed dining room chair; the market’s flooding with options as corporations downsize, so you’re likely to score a deal. You can get a really great one for hundreds of dollars, or you can save that money for something more fun and get this respectable SMUG model on Amazon for half off retail price today at $50 (it usually goes for about $88). Reviewers say that it’s good quality for the price, comfortable, and easy to assemble. 

SMUG Home Office Chair Ergonomic Desk Chair

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It’s not hard – or expensive – to avoid looking like a Spider-Man villain. 

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Captaining a vehicle is thrilling at the start, but the novelty quickly fades into the mundane, and you’re left with boredom mixed with mild terror about the inherent danger. Cars come with risk, but there’s often no faster way to get from point A to point B, and road trips are the best ways to access certain, more remote parts of the country. Cars are inevitable, but watching the seconds tick by stuck in traffic doesn’t have to suck, not with the right car accessories.

Think of car accessories like adding polished place settings to a beat-up, weathered dining room table. It doesn’t change the age of the table, but it makes using it much more enjoyable. Car accessories don’t have to be expensive to help, we have everything from a $10 iPhone mount to an off-road camera kit from Stinger built to enhance video capturing on adventures.

Take a look at the selection below and enhance the next excursion up the interstate or half hour drive to work with a few clicks.

BEST PHONE MOUNT + CHARGER

iOttie Wireless Car Charger Dashboard Phone Mount

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$34.99 $49.95

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Perhaps the single most useful car accessory you can buy is a car phone mount, but we’ll do you one better with the iOttie Wireless Car Charger Dashboard Phone Mount. It conveniently suctions to the dashboard, plugs into the DC port for power, holds phones big and small and can be easily maneuvered for the best viewing angle.

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Stinger Universal Off-Roading Monitoring Kit

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$499.00 $599.00

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Rear-view cameras are ubiquitous, and dashcams are well on their way there, the next frontier is showing beyond what’s behind and ahead. This off-road monitoring system from Stinger Off-Road, a brand that specializes in car accessories for adventure vehicles, does just that. With a quartet of IP67-rated cameras that are dirt and waterproof and come equipped with wide-angle lenses and night vision, this kit sets you up for capturing adventure memories from every angle. It’s compatible with any vehicle and is the embodiment of what Stinger Off-Road does best: high-tech, high-quality innovations that elevate what the person behind the wheel can do with their vehicle.

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BEST USB CAR CHARGER

Nekteck USB Car Charger

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$34.99 $49.95

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If a phone mount isn’t essential, the Nekteck USB Car Charger is. It has a USB-A port for most devices and a USB-C port for rapid charging of compatible devices. It’ll charge phones, tablets and even a small computer in a pinch through your car’s DC port.

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BEST CAR INVERTER

BMK BLUEMICKEY Car Power Inverter

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$19.98 $31.96

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For heavier-duty items that need charging, you want the BMK BLUEMICKEY Car Power Inverter. It converts DC to AC, so you can plug in laptop chargers or anything else with an AC plug. It also has four USB-A ports, so you’ll always have a viable charging option for pretty much any electronic device, big or small.

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BEST BLUETOOTH ADAPTER

Anker Roav Bluetooth Car Adapter and Charger

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$19.99

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Though auxiliary ports are now all but omnipresent in most vehicles thanks to phones nixing their audio jacks, Bluetooth car adapters are still useful. The Anker Roav Bluetooth Car Adapter and Charger boasts automatic tuning so your music will always go over unused airwaves, and Bluetooth 5.0 ensures your phone stays connected while a USB-A and a USB-C port can charge small devices.

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BEST DASH CAM

Rove R2-4K Dash Cam

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$119.99

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Though not strictly necessary, a dashcam is one of those things you’re going to want before you need it — like when you’re in a car accident and not at fault.

The Rove R2-4K Dash Cam offers a lot of features for its comparatively low price. The camera sees 150 degrees, the recorded video comes through clearly day or night, built-in WiFi makes sharing videos to your phone a breeze and GPS tracks your speed and location — which can be useful if you want to prove you weren’t speeding. It supports micro SD cards up to 512 GB, though you’ll have to provide your own.

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BEST INTERIOR CAR LIGHTS

Govee Interior LED Car Strip Lights

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$16.99

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The Govee Interior LED Car Strip Lights will immediately add a touch of coolness and practicality to your car. The lights are highly adjustable via physical buttons or an app for deeper tweaking and can even sync up to music thanks to a built-in microphone. But beyond that, they’re just really helpful for adding light in those places where the car’s overhead lights don’t reach. If you’ve ever dropped your phone when driving at night, you know exactly what we’re talking about.

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BEST STEERING WHEEL COVER

Magnelex Microfiber Leather Steering Wheel Cover

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$19.90

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A steering wheel cover like the Magnelex Microfiber Leather Steering Wheel Cover is one car accessory that seems increasingly useful the more you think about it. If it’s cold out, it’ll keep your fingers off the ice-cold steering wheel. If it’s hot out, the anti-slip quality of the cover will keep sweaty fingers from slipping. For those two reasons, a steering wheel cover can seriously improve your driving experience.
Though this wrap will fit most steering wheels, be sure to double-check the size of your steering wheel before buying.

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BEST TRASH CAN

EPAuto Waterproof Car Trash Can

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$8.87 $19.99

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Every car needs a dedicated trash bin because everybody produces garbage on the road at some point. The EPAuto Waterproof Car Trash Can has a vinyl interior to prevent leaks and an elastic opening so you can easily shove trash in without worrying about spills or too much trashcan stink. Straps make securing the can super simple, whether you want to hang it from a seat back, the console, the gear shift or even the glove box.

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BEST DASHBOARD STORAGE

BMZX Anti-Slip Cell Phone Pad

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There aren’t nearly enough high-friction surfaces in cars to set things without them slipping around. The BMZX Anti-Slip Cell Phone Pad rests on the dashboard and a silicone gel bottom stops it from sliding around. A notch down the middle creates useful separation for phones, sunglasses, pocket change, keys, and other small items and helps prop a phone up so you can see it while driving. The only complaint from users is that the tray doesn’t stay in place as well on curved dashboards, so keep that in mind before buying.

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BEST CHAIR ORGANIZER

DMoose Car Front Seat Organizer

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Whether to store useful items for work, emergency car supplies, stuff for kids or just the items you need for the day, it’s hard to argue against a seat organizer. The DMoose Car Front Seat Organizer can hold a laptop, tablet, water bottles, magazines and whatever else you think you can cram into the pockets.

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Le Creuset, the pricey cookware brand built to last a lifetime, is offering up to 30% off its top-rated Dutch ovens, pans, and dishes during Amazon Prime Day. The company is most famous for its signature cast iron Dutch ovens that make stews, roasts, and even baking bread much easier, but their other pieces are just as high-performing — and they’re also available at a discount during Amazon’s biggest shopping event.

Here are a few Le Creuset deals SPY editors are shopping for Prime Day.

Le Creuset 7.25 Quart Cast Iron Dutch Oven

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$369.99 $459.95

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Le Creuset’s Dutch Oven is made of heavy enameled cast iron that delivers even heat distribution and long-lasting retention. It comes ready to use with no seasoning required and has a light-colored interior so monitoring cooking progress is easier.

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Le Creuset Stoneware Rectangle Platter Dish

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$89.41 $124.95

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Le Creuset’s Stoneware is designed to maintain even temperatures across the cooking surface and prevent scorching or burning in hot spots. It’s also constructed for tough thermal resistance and safe for use in the freezer, microwave, oven, broiler, and even dishwasher.

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Le Creuset Classic Cast Iron Skillet

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$99.95 $119.95

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A great cast iron skillet is the workhorse of any meal with protein, and this one from Le Creuset is made for superior heat distribution without seasoning. The black satin interior is made for higher surface temperatures and is also the lightest cast iron skillet by quart available on the market.

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Le Creuset Enameled Cast Iron Cookware Set

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$669.95 $804.85

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This five-piece cookware set from Le Creuset comes with a Dutch oven, cast iron saucepan, and cast iron skillet. All of them are made with ergonomic handles and knobs for easy lifting and are oven-safe up to 500 degrees Fahrenheit.

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Fellow’s Stagg Electric Kettle’s elegant design looks great on a kitchen counter and makes brewing warm beverages seamless. Two of SPY’s editors swear by it for their routine morning pick-me-ups, and it’s 20% off for Prime Day.

Fellow Stagg EKG Electric Gooseneck Kettle

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Fellow’s Stagg kettle has a gorgeous matte black exterior made from 304 stainless steel and a minimalist base for conserving counter space. It has a 1200-watt heating element for quickly heating up water to the exact one specified by the user. It can also maintain that temperature for up to 60 minutes.

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“I received this electric kettle as a housewarming gift for my apartment when I moved in, and several years later, I still couldn’t be happier about it,” says SPY’s Deputy Editor Avery Stone. “It’s very easy to use, its footprint is small (which is especially helpful since I live in New York and am chronically short on counter space), and it looks sleek. It makes my kitchen feel more put together, instantly.”

SPY’s Wellness Editor, Taylor Galla, also loves this kettle — so much that she gifted it to her father, who still uses it daily. Sure, you can boil water in a $20 kettle, too, but for coffee snobs or folks who can’t stand ugly kitchen appliances, it’s a great buy.

Prime Day is here, and the home and design deals are coming in droves. Admittedly, while there are ton of great deals to be had, they’re often on more functional items: Crest Whitestrips, dish towels, kitchen utensils under $25. You don’t expect to find things that looks like they came from Design Within Reach, but here we are. Case in point: This camel leather armchair by Sauder has all the Scandi-chic elements you’d expect to see in a Dwell Magazine home tour of the Stockholm archipelago, but is only $111 today — 60% off from its original price. 

This chair can serve lots of purposes. It’s a nice statement lounge chair for a living room, a chic armchair for your study to read in. It’s got the kind of vibe of those chairs that are in the waiting room for your super hip Brooklyn therapist, in the best way possible. Plus, in the sweltering heat of summer, a chair like this is deep enough to impart some relaxation, without any plushy velvet or fabric to overheat you. The leather upper is also easy to wipe down with a damp cloth for easy cleaning. 

Sauder Boulevard Cafe Lounge Chair, Metal Camel Finish

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$111.25 $289.99

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The base of the seat, at 28 by 26 inches, provides plenty of room to spread out. Also, with the back set on a steeper incline, it encourages the person sitting in it to straighten up and breathe deeper. Although there are four other colorways and fabric options for this model, the camel leather is really the best option in our book. Overall, this is the chair you want to be right there when you get home from a long day of writing Prime Day stories like this one. It’s just a shame Amazon doesn’t have same-hour shipping. 

Are you a stylish but clumsy person? Do you regularly spill Chicken Tikka Masala on your rug while giggling over Sex and the City? (That Samantha! What won’t she say?!) For those who make a habit of spotting their otherwise pristine Persian carpets, there’s really just one solution: Ruggable. Ruggable makes rugs that are both profound ruggable (read: able to rug) and also, more unusually, machine washable.

Ruggable is big with parents for obvious reasons and party people for reasons related to Merlot. On Prime Day, Ruggable gets even bigger because the company offers crazy deals. FThis Oushak-styled rug is marked down 20% to $119.99. At that price, it’s a steal. Consider, for a moment, that whopping 6’ by 9’ area. It’s also made from a microfiber fabric, which keeps dust and debris from settling too deep in the rug to clean, but also keeps it soft enough to walk on barefoot day to day. 

The rug has just enough faded color to it that it can bring some life to a bohemian-inspired home, without being to eye-catching to throw off other elements or art on the walls. For anyone moving into a new place looking to tie the room together, man, these rugs are best paired with lighter wood–toned furniture or coffee tables. Keep in mind though, the whole point of these rugs is that they can just be thrown in the washing machine like any towel or sheets set, so you’ll want to keep enough of it exposed that you can get it out from under furniture easily. 

Valenrug Washable Rug 6×9 – Ultra Thin Antique Collection Area Rug

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$119.99 $149.99

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It’s Amazon Prime Day and the deals are beating down harder than the sun on a field in Arles. Yes, most shoppers will be looking for basic, but a harvest of unexpected treasures is also available at a discount.

When you’re done stocking up on quip-embroidered throw pillows and Crest White Strips, bring some green to your apartment with this Nearly Natural 82” olive tree. It’s giving dappled grove, but with the pollen or the wildlife.

If you haven’t bought a faux plant before or it has been a while, here’s the thing you need to know: The last decade has seen huge advances in fake tree technology. These trees from Nearly Natural look realistic just centimeters from your face. (NOTE: If someone in your home is observing your apartment plants that closely, do you really want that person in your apartment?)

The faux olive trees are nearly 7 feet tall, which makes them ideal (proportionally speaking) for next to the couch. At the cut rate of only $66, you can afford to group a few together and have a mini grove, or flag either side of a bed or sofa to give a room some symmetrical greenery too. Bear in mind: olive trees, real ones and this variety, are fairly sparse with their leaves. The trees can also give some nice coverage to a gallery wall of art or photographs too. Nobody ever went wrong adding more plants to their home. 

Nearly Natural 82” Olive Artificial Silk Trees 

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$128.75 $166.99

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