Say Yes to the Desk

These curvy little numbers, sold in packs of six, are hand-turned out of solid oak and walnut and conceal mighty rare-earth magnets.

There is something to be said for perfectly palm-size doodle pads with tear-out pages. Hint: The best ones are made in Japan.

This agile desk system suspends messages between its wire arms while doubling as a visual divider; the base holds writing implements.