5 Local Products to Elevate Office Life

These Minnesota-made products bring form and function to the office—from tech accessories to heirloom goods
Russell + Hazel
Russell + Hazel

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1. Russell+Hazel

Since 2003, Russell+Hazel has created office and school products that embrace a stylish and organized work ethic. Beyond the original binder that started it all, the Minnesota company now focuses on lifestyle items, including an acrylic collection that intersects beauty and technology. Acrylic and gold headphones stand, $30; russellandhazel.com

J.W. Hulme Co.
J.W. Hulme Co.

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2. J.W. Hulme Co.

American craftsmanship and the maker movement have been synonymous with J.W. Hulme Co. since 1905. Renowned for its leather bags and accessories, the company makes handcrafted goods for beauty and resiliency. Editor correspondent bag, $595; jwhulmeco.com

True Hue
True Hue

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3. True Hue

A lifelong creative entrepreneur, Griffin Overbye built his Minneapolis-based brand on the notion that a great fragrance can spark calming memories and produce tranquil feelings. True Hue’s candles, diffusers, room sprays, and body washes provide planet-friendly experiences with memorable scents. Bayberry + Birch candle, $26; truehue.co

Hossle Woodworks
Hossle Woodworks

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4. Hossle Woodworks

Justin Hossle designs and constructs the kind of furniture that will be passed down for generations. His path started with building hay forts on the family farm and has transitioned into simple, midcentury-inspired furniture and home goods. From his Minneapolis studio, Hossle’s clean designs leave exposed plywood edges and joints for warm tones. Desk, $1,600; hosslewoodworks.com

Your Nest Inspired
Your Nest Inspired

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5. Your Nest Inspired

Anna Noel of Byron, Minnesota, is the kind of mom who appreciates an organized life surrounded by beautiful and thoughtfully designed products. Her career in industrial design complements her “maker” role for goods that are rooted in form and function, and her use of concrete proves even the hardest surfaces can soften a space. Concrete cable holder, $9; yournestinspired.etsy.com

Jerrod Sumner is Minnesota Monthly’s aesthetic editor. His work covers all things local in the maker community. He is sought after for his understanding and promotion of the modern, American-made maker movement, and is a contributor on FOX 9 Good Day, sharing stories and goods. Follow him on Instagram @mrjerrodscott.