10 Office Stationery That You Should Definitely Have in 2014

Even if we have reached 2014, office stationaries still remain in our offices and form an important part of the work environment. But you cannot move ahead by using age old equipment and accessories. There will be new additions and some of the old essentials would have to be removed from your stock. However, this is a necessary undertaking if you have to ensure that you working environment is in line with the current trends.
Here are 10 office stationery essentials that you should definitely have in 2014.1. Post It Notes
With post-it notes, you will never ever forget about an important task or meeting again. This humble invention was the result of a failed experiment to come up with a super strong glue. Instead of extremely high cohesive force, the end result was a glue that provided cohesiveness but it was easy enough to take off. Post-it notes have served as excellent reminders and can be stuck to any surface that is conveniently easy to be noticed in the office. Its importance can be judged from the fact that it is still rather popular despite digital alarms and reminder apps being made available on smartphones. Beat that!2. Stapler
Let's keep aside (for a moment) the fact that the stapler is the single most sought after stationery in the office because people have a lot of paperwork to deal with and the stapler is the tool which helps you to clip them together. So how to make it different for 2014? Well you could start by getting staplers with different configurations and stapling capacity to accommodate various stapling requirements. You could also go for a fancy one just to make its usage a bit more fun.3. Pen Stand
Everybody wants pens and this is the reason why employees keep losing them. They also tend to misplace their pens because (admit it), you just leave it anywhere. This year, make sure that you get a good pen stand to organize your pens and also categorize it as per its characteristics. Now that you have your pens organized, it would be difficult for the "pen-stalker" to walk away with your precious arsenal.4. Pens
Of course, everybody likes to show off their pens. The fancier and more expensive, the more heads you are able to turn your way. You can have a good collection of pens ranging from ink pens (traditional favourites) to ball pens. If you are the pen-aficionado then you could get yourself some of those expensive and branded pens that add a whole new level of style to your personality. After all, a pen is indeed mightier than a sword.5. Notepad / Notebook
Even if you have an iPad or a computer, nothing beats the simple paper notepad / notebook. The appearance of the resource and its contents says a lot about the person to whom the notepad has been given. These are really handy and there is something immensely comforting about having to pen down your thoughts and ideas instead of dictating it to a virtual assistant or typing it on a virtual keypad. Remember, the first letters and sentences of your life were written by hand.


6. Hole Punch
Even if you have an entire floor filled with computers, you just cannot do without physical documents. With such volumes of official documents comes the need to file them and sort them accordingly. In such situations, there is nothing worse than malfunctioning equipment. Get yourself a proper hole-punch, preferably with different capacity and hole-size configurations, so that you are able to punch through those documents easily.7. Handheld Label Printer
Believe it or not, but the handheld label printer is actually a life saver in a busy office environment. When you need instant labels with quotes, phrases, information and anything else, this is the tool you need. You can input the information into the printer and the same would be displayed digitally on the screen. When you approve it, the text would be printed on a strip of adhesive paper which you can stick to a wall, a product or anything else. This is instant labelling at its best.8. Cards and Sticker Sheets
This might not appear to be very significant, but these are actually difficult to come by in an office. You can use them as per your creativity to come up with something unique that can be used in making personalized gifts. These cards and sticker sheets have immense customizability so the only thing that can limit its usage is your creativity.9. Folder
There is absolutely nothing that comes close to beating the humble folder. With various size options and colour themes, folders are the best way to organize your files and documents. You can store confidential papers in them and keep the folder in your locker. Casual reading can also be provided by storing cut-outs of articles from magazines and other important information. All in all, folders are the best stationery to help you organize your work space.10. Blu-Tack
Ever wanted to customize your office area? Well, blu-tacks give you the opportunity to do just that. This material may be soft, but it can stick two items together and keep them intact. The best part about using this as an adhesive medium is that no residual marks or scars are left on the surface of the items to be stuck together. In the end, you get a clean surface free from any marks.There are many vendors who offer office stationery online in India so you have a lot of options to choose from. But only a few assure you of quality products and efficient customer-oriented services. So do your research and analyse your work environment before procuring these 10 essentials office stationery.