Best Desk Toys in 2022

The Infinity Cube is the coolest of all of the cool fidget toys and is our number one choice for the best desk toy in our list. It is constructed using durable ABS plastic that is top of the range and is easy to handle with just one hand so you can continue to work while trying to alleviate any negative feelings throughout the day.

Fidget toys get a bad rap due to their association with douchebags who commandeered them when they arrived on the scene, but the Infinity Cube is designed to help battle bad habits and is an enjoyable toy to play with. It is ideal for stress relief, anxiety management, and will keep your brain occupied as a time-kill during downtime at work or school so you can keep alert for when the work finally arrives. Find more great products like this by checking out our guide to the best fidget spinners.

If you ever wondered just how the steam engine spring to life and you love anything to do with mechanics or science, then you will definitely appreciate this beautiful desk display. The Stirling engine replica from Djuiino Star makes an excellent gift for anyone with a healthy interest in engines and physics. Not only does it look great on an office desk, but it’s also a unique classroom prop too, expertly introducing kids and adults alike to the original principles of external combustion engines.

It’s easy to set up and start, requiring nothing more than a cup of hot water and a gentle spin. As long as there is enough temperature differential, the little engine will continue to run. It’s a timeless and elegant design, crafted with a high level of artistry to create an exquisite piece of art. It’s also thoroughly safety tested and compliant so suitable for kids and not just adults. It’s an excellent conversation starter and, when in good working condition and fully lubricated, can reach speeds of up to 220-250 RPM driven by nothing more than boiling water.

The Buddha Board is the perfect desk toy for the artistically-inclined office worker. Using just water, you can create amazing artworks that slowly disappear into nothingness – the perfect way to recharge your chi. It comes complete with a bamboo brush and a well-designed stand that stops it from toppling over. Thanks to the design of the brush, your pieces of art will have a Japanese-ink look to them. It’s a great way to practice your brush technique. 

We love this desk toy because it encompasses art and mindfulness to create a perfect stress management tool. It takes you away from work for a moment and lets you reconnect with yourself. 

From the Science Geek, this beautiful desk toy is ideal for kids and adults alike and will look just as at home in the classroom as it will an office or home desk. It’s bound to impress clients, colleagues and classmates alike, visually depicting the laws of physics and the concept of perpetual motion in a user-friendly and easy to digest way. It’s ideal for enthusiasts of science or anyone looking for an interesting and decorative display to admire whenever you feel like taking a break from work and relaxing your mind.

It’s simple and easy to set up, requiring nothing more than a 9V battery to operate. One simple spin of the sturdy base and the galaxy is set into motion. It’s an excellent option for encouraging sensory development, a terrific kids educational piece as well as a superb executive desk decoration, and even a great gift for your boss.

These visually stimulating and beautiful Liquid Motion Bubblers have the same kind of therapeutic effect associated with lava lamps. Prepare to lose yourself momentarily as you float in a sea of calmness and serenity, mesmerized by the impact of the colored droplets floating downward, seemingly in slow motion. Kids and adults alike will be kept entertained, focusing on the rhythmic floating colored bubbles that appear to defy gravity.

The overall effect is excellent for appeasing hyperactivity issues and encouraging quiet contemplation. They make a fantastic gift idea and look stunning placed on a desk. The other beauty of this style of fidget toy is that it will never run out of energy. Just flip over and start the liquid timer off again, just like an hourglass sand timer or lava lamp as the brightly colored droplets continue to rain down. For improving sensory tracking and maintaining attention, these soothing descending bubbles are a fun and relaxing choice.

Cool desk gadgets are not that hard to come by, but we challenge you to name one cooler than Euler’s Disk, our premium desk toy choice. This spinning disk set allows you to combine science and art in a way that helps to calm the mind through light and sound and creates a stunning visual aid. This is a perfect gift for coworkers from your office.

The hypnotic movement means that you will be hard pressed to find someone who doesn’t love this set. Simply get it spinning and it will continue to defy gravity and logic as it just goes around and around (and around). Who knew something as simple as a spinning disk could be so soothing.

As desk gadgets go, Stealing Coin Cat Box won’t help alleviate stress or anxiety like the fidget boxes will, but it can help you find calm in another way. Its cute, chic design is aww-inspiring and makes for a perfect desk mate that won’t leave type too loudly or crumbs covering the surface.

For those bad with money, the magpie-esque kitty cat will help you save just a little bit during the day that you can use to treat yourself or your partner. Its polite ‘Hello’ and ‘Goodbye’ feature makes it a welcome office addition and your coworkers will be fawning over its design. Overall, an adorable desk gadget that gives just as much as it takes. This is also a perfect Christmas gift for your colleague.

This is perhaps the most useless of office toys, but that is the entire point. The Useless Box is exactly what you would expect it to be, but this shouldn’t put you off adding it to your desk toy collection. A simple and entertaining toy that highlights just how easily guys (and girls) can be amused, you might think the novelty will wear off soon enough, but you’d be wrong.

There are no fancy gadgets, no cool sounds or hidden features. It is just a box with a switch that doesn’t want to be messed with. At the end of a crap day, sometimes you just need a little laughter to pick you up and keep you going, and this box can provide that time after time.

Next up, we’ve got a desk toy that you probably weren’t expecting. If you’ve ever driven past a car dealership, you’ve probably seen a tube man (aka a skydancer, air dancer, or wacky waving inflatable arm flailing tube man). These dancing giants tend to invoice one of two reactions –  unbridled terror or pure joy. If you’re the kind of person that loves to see them, you’re going to love this miniature desk toy –  the Wacky Waving Inflatable Tube Guy. It’s a scaled-down version of a tube man. It works in the same way except that it’s powered by a 9V battery. It’s not much, but it will definitely soften the blow next time you have to fire someone. 

Hanging out in the realm of fun desk toys, this desk sculpture set combines the joy of magnets with creative possibilities that could lead to you waste your day away experimenting with different models, but we know you have much more self-control than that.

Through its entertaining and challenging setup, SPOLEY Desk Sculpture can help relieve stress by channeling any issues through your imagination and clear your head. If you are sat in front of a computer all day, this set is a welcome distraction to give your mind and eyes a rest. It comes with 221 balls and is small enough to fit on your desk without getting in the way. Our handy guide to the best magnetic toys features more great products like this.

When you work a stressful office job, you need to find ways to keep calm. Instead of smoking 40 cigarettes a day or shouting at your colleagues, why not get a punching bag instead? It might seem a little aggressive but the Tech Tools Stress Buster Desktop Punching Bag is a genuine way of managing stress. If things get a little too heated in the office, you can take it on your punching bag instead of your personal assistant. 

Of course, this bag is only really a gimmick. It’s a great way to break the ice with new colleagues and customers and could be a great joke gift to get for your boss (if you have that kind of relationship). It works best on flat, clean surfaces and comes with an air pump to make sure it’s always ready.