There’s something oddly powerful about a clean desk. Put everything in its place, clear away the mystery pile of papers, and suddenly you feel like a person who has their life together. Five minutes later, you may even start believing you’re going to answer every email before lunch. Then Tuesday happens. Your coffee mug is sitting on top of three notebooks, your charging cables have somehow formed a small ecosystem, and there’s a sticky note underneath your keyboard reminding you to do something you can no longer remember. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. A desk has a remarkable…


