ABOUT US
ABOUT THE CO-FOUNDERS
Hi guys, I am Sam β I, along with the others, wrote a lot of the early guides and desk setup reviews on the blog. I am most likely also the person who responds to your DMs on Instagram if you ever tried messaging. I love building desk setups and since the start of MDS, Iβve built various setups for our Instagram page, you may not know who I am but perhaps you mightβve seen my work.
Kenny here! You might not see me all that much as I mainly work behind the scenes, but I am mostly responsible for bringing to life all the cool products you see on our store! Being an engineer, I am a tinkerer at heart and love to design, build and tear apart stuff! Personally, I have a huge passion for cars, especially classic BMWs.
Weβve given it everything weβve got to provide you with the best products, and this guide is no different. We hope that you find the inspiration you need to tinker, create, but most importantly, have fun while you do it!
Iβm Damien and a fun fact is that the first desk pads we sold were all packed and shipped out of my tiny apartment for a good few months! I was still working my 9-5 at the time, and letβs just say it quickly got out of hand. But it was an amazing start to the business, and a great way to feel more connected to our customers.Β
On the personal side, I love exploring new places and cultures. So itβs no surprise that I found myself living and working in Shanghai, China for the past 6 years, where I started my career at a Financial Services company. I then worked at one of the worldβs fastest growing e-commerce companies, but gave it up to put my heart and soul into Minimal Desk Setups.
HOW DID IT ALL START?
Started blog & Instagram
The Original Desk Pad - released
Felt & Cork Coasters - released
Cable Management Kit v1 - released
Xiaomi Monitor Light Bar - added to store
Yeelight Smartbulb W3 - added to store
Charging Tray - released
Gaming Desk Pad v1 - released
Got our first office/warehouse @ Oakleigh, Melbourne !
Essential Oil Humidifier (Flame) - released
Cleaning Brush - released
Cable Management Kit v2 - released (v1 retired)
Pomodoro Timer v1 - released
Task & Time Cards - released
Walnut Card Stand - released
Metal Pencil - released
Candela Humidifier - released
Lantern Humidifier - released
Gaming Desk Pad - Stealth Version - released
Cashmere Desk Pad - released
Apple leather Desk Pad
Yeelight Monitor Light Bar - added to store
Gaming Desk Pad - renamed to βGlide Desk PadβKeycaps - Released
Productivity Starter Kit - released
Weeks & Habits Cards - released
Productivity Pro Kit - released
Pomodoro Timer v1.1 (with autoswitch) - released
Desk Setups Essentials Kit - Released