{"$schema":"nativecad-dfm-pack/1","id":"desk-everyday","title":"Desk & everyday objects — stands, holders, hooks, boxes, organisers","sector":"desk-everyday","version":"2026-09-04","summary":"Envelope dims, device interface dims, ergonomic angles and wall/hinge/clearance rules for the desk and household objects people type into a text-to-CAD box: phone/laptop/headphone stands, monitor risers, pen holders, bookends, coasters, cable clips, keychains, wall hooks, hinged boxes, drawer organisers, soap dishes and toothbrush holders.","aliases":["phone stand","phone holder","laptop stand","headphone stand","headphone hook","monitor riser","monitor stand","pen holder","pencil cup","pencil holder","bookend","coaster","cable clip","cable organizer","cable organiser","keychain","keyring tag","wall hook","hinged box","box with lid","drawer organizer","drawer organiser","desk tray","soap dish","toothbrush holder"],"crossSector":false,"size":"core","sources":[{"id":"apple-iphone15-specs","title":"Apple iPhone 15 Tech Specs","url":"https://support.apple.com/en-us/111831","accessed":"2026-09-04"},{"id":"samsung-s24-specs","title":"Samsung Galaxy S24 Series Full Specifications","url":"https://www.samsung.com/us/smartphones/galaxy-s24/specs/","accessed":"2026-09-04"},{"id":"osha-computer-workstations","title":"OSHA Computer Workstations eTool — Monitor and Laptop Viewing Ergonomics","url":"https://www.osha.gov/etools/computer-workstations/components/monitors","accessed":"2026-09-04"},{"id":"hfes-100","title":"ANSI/HFES 100-2007 Human Factors Engineering of Computer Workstations","accessed":"2026-09-04"},{"id":"prusa-design-guide","title":"Prusa Knowledge Base — Design for 3D Printing (clearances, hinges, tolerances)","url":"https://help.prusa3d.com/category/design-for-3d-printing_223","accessed":"2026-09-04"},{"id":"hubs-3dp-guide","title":"Hubs (Protolabs) 3D Printing Design Guidelines — FDM/SLS/SLA","url":"https://www.hubs.com/knowledge-base/","accessed":"2026-09-04"},{"id":"drywall-anchor-loads","title":"Common self-drilling drywall/plastic wall-anchor published load ratings (light-duty picture/utility hooks)","url":"https://www.crlaurence.com/","accessed":"2026-09-04"},{"id":"ansi-b18.6.3","title":"ASME/ANSI B18.6.3 Machine Screws — #6/#8 head and shank dimensions","accessed":"2026-09-04"}],"entries":[{"id":"phone-stand-viewing-angle","kind":"dimension","tier":1,"title":"Phone stand viewing angle","summary":"Rest a phone at 55-70deg from horizontal (65deg typical) for a comfortable seated FaceTime/video angle, steeper than a laptop's screen tilt because a phone sits closer to the eye.","applies":["phone stand"],"value":{"min":55,"max":70,"typical":65,"unit":"deg"},"basis":"Common desk phone-stand viewing-angle range derived from seated-eye-to-desk-object sightline guidance","sources":["osha-computer-workstations"],"tags":["phone-stand","angle","ergonomics"]},{"id":"phone-stand-slot-width","kind":"dimension","tier":1,"title":"Phone stand slot width (with case)","summary":"Size a phone stand's slot 7-12 mm wide: bare phones run 7.5-8.9 mm thick (iPhone 15 7.8 mm, Galaxy S24 7.6 mm) and a case adds 1.5-3 mm per side of the phone, so a 10 mm slot fits most cased phones with a snug 0.5-1 mm clearance.","applies":["phone stand","phone holder"],"value":{"min":7,"max":12,"typical":10,"unit":"mm"},"basis":"Apple/Samsung published phone thickness plus typical protective-case wall thickness","sources":["apple-iphone15-specs","samsung-s24-specs"],"tags":["phone-stand","slot","case"]},{"id":"laptop-stand-riser-height","kind":"dimension","tier":1,"title":"Laptop stand riser height","summary":"Riser the laptop's hinge line 50-150 mm above the desk (100 mm typical) to bring the top of the screen roughly to eye level per OSHA/HFES monitor-height guidance, then pair it with an external keyboard since the built-in one is now too high.","applies":["laptop stand"],"value":{"min":50,"max":150,"typical":100,"unit":"mm"},"basis":"OSHA computer-workstation guidance places the top of the screen at or slightly below seated eye height","sources":["osha-computer-workstations","hfes-100"],"tags":["laptop-stand","height","ergonomics"]},{"id":"headphone-stand-hook-width","kind":"dimension","tier":1,"title":"Headphone stand hook/saddle width","summary":"Shape the hook saddle 60-90 mm wide and radiused to 25-35 mm to match a headband's curve, wide enough that the headband drapes rather than folding at a crease.","applies":["headphone stand","headphone hook"],"value":{"min":60,"max":90,"unit":"mm"},"basis":"Common over-ear headband inner-curve width across major consumer headphone models","sources":["hubs-3dp-guide"],"tags":["headphone-stand","hook","saddle"]},{"id":"monitor-riser-height","kind":"dimension","tier":1,"title":"Monitor riser height","summary":"Riser a monitor 50-100 mm (75 mm typical) so the top of the screen sits at or just below seated eye height, per OSHA/HFES monitor-placement guidance for a user without an adjustable-height monitor arm.","applies":["monitor riser","monitor stand"],"value":{"min":50,"max":100,"typical":75,"unit":"mm"},"basis":"OSHA computer-workstation eTool: top of screen at or slightly below eye level for a seated user","sources":["osha-computer-workstations","hfes-100"],"tags":["monitor-riser","height","ergonomics"]},{"id":"pen-holder-cell-diameter","kind":"dimension","tier":1,"title":"Pen/pencil holder cell diameter","summary":"Size a pen or pencil cell 10-14 mm inner diameter (a hex pencil spans 7-8 mm across flats, a fat marker up to 16-18 mm), with 12 mm covering most pens/pencils and a wider 20 mm+ cell reserved for markers.","applies":["pen holder","pencil cup","pencil holder"],"value":{"min":10,"max":14,"typical":12,"unit":"mm"},"basis":"Common writing-instrument barrel 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spread.","applies":["coaster"],"value":{"min":90,"max":100,"typical":95,"unit":"mm"},"basis":"Common drinkware base-diameter range plus margin so the coaster fully covers the base of most mugs and glasses","sources":["hubs-3dp-guide"],"tags":["coaster","diameter"]},{"id":"coaster-ring-lip","kind":"feature","tier":1,"title":"Coaster drink-ring lip","summary":"Raise a 1.5-2.5 mm lip around the coaster's perimeter, 3-5 mm wide, to catch condensation and stop a mug sliding off the edge; below 1 mm the lip doesn't visibly contain a drip.","applies":["coaster"],"value":{"min":1.5,"max":2.5,"unit":"mm"},"basis":"Practical drip-containment lip height used across common printed and moulded coaster designs","sources":["hubs-3dp-guide"],"tags":["coaster","lip","condensation"]},{"id":"cable-clip-cable-diameter","kind":"dimension","tier":1,"title":"Cable clip cable-diameter classes","summary":"Size a cable clip's channel to the cable class: thin USB/charge cable 3-4 mm, standard USB-C/braided cable 4-6 mm, power/HDMI cable 6-9 mm; oversizing the channel by more than 1 mm lets the cable rattle out.","applies":["cable clip","cable organizer"],"value":{"min":3,"max":9,"unit":"mm"},"basis":"Common consumer cable outer-diameter classes from bare charge cable to jacketed power/video cable","sources":["hubs-3dp-guide"],"tags":["cable-clip","diameter"]},{"id":"keychain-split-ring-hole","kind":"dimension","tier":1,"title":"Keychain/keyring tag split-ring hole","summary":"Bore the split-ring hole at least 4 mm larger in radius than the ring wire needs, i.e. >=8 mm diameter for a common 25-28 mm split ring, and >=4 mm minimum for the smallest keyring-style clasp, so the ring seats and rotates without binding.","applies":["keychain","keyring tag"],"value":{"min":4,"unit":"mm"},"basis":"A split ring needs internal clearance beyond its own wire diameter to open, seat around the tag material, and rotate freely","sources":["hubs-3dp-guide"],"tags":["keychain","split-ring","hole"]},{"id":"wall-hook-screw-pattern","kind":"fastener","tier":1,"title":"Wall hook screw-mounting pattern","summary":"Mount a light wall hook on one or two #6-#8 screws (clearance hole 4.5-5 mm) spaced 25-40 mm apart when using two, through a mounting plate at least 3 mm thick so the screw head doesn't pull through under the hung load.","applies":["wall hook"],"value":{"min":25,"max":40,"unit":"mm"},"basis":"Common light-duty hook screw spacing sized to standard #6/#8 wood/wall screws","sources":["ansi-b18.6.3"],"tags":["wall-hook","screw","mounting"]},{"id":"wall-hook-load-rating","kind":"rule","tier":1,"title":"Wall hook load rating and hook opening","summary":"Design a single light-duty wall hook for 2-5 kg static load (a coat, bag or towel), matching common plastic wall-anchor ratings, with a hook opening at least 15-20 mm to admit a coat loop or lanyard without forcing it.","applies":["wall hook"],"value":{"min":2,"max":5,"unit":"kg"},"basis":"Published light-duty wall-anchor load ratings for a single-point hook, plus common loop/lanyard opening sizing","sources":["drywall-anchor-loads"],"tags":["wall-hook","load","opening"]},{"id":"hinged-box-print-clearance","kind":"tolerance","tier":1,"title":"Print-in-place hinge clearance","summary":"Model 0.3-0.5 mm of clearance per side (0.6-1.0 mm total gap) between a hinge pin/knuckle and its socket on an FDM-printed hinged box, or the two halves fuse into one solid; loosen toward 0.5 mm on an under-calibrated printer.","applies":["hinged box","box with lid"],"value":{"min":0.3,"max":0.5,"unit":"mm"},"basis":"Prusa/Hubs print-in-place clearance guidance for a moving FDM joint printed already assembled","sources":["prusa-design-guide","hubs-3dp-guide"],"tags":["hinged-box","hinge","clearance","tolerance"]},{"id":"hinged-box-lid-lip","kind":"feature","tier":1,"title":"Hinged box lid lip/rim engagement","summary":"Engage the lid's inner lip 1.5-2.5 mm into the box rim with 0.2-0.3 mm clearance per side, enough to self-locate the closed lid without binding on print/moulding tolerance.","applies":["hinged box","box with lid"],"value":{"min":1.5,"max":2.5,"unit":"mm"},"basis":"Same tongue-and-groove locating logic as a clamshell lip, sized for a small box lid rather than a large clamshell","sources":["hubs-3dp-guide"],"tags":["hinged-box","lid","lip"]},{"id":"drawer-organizer-cell-size","kind":"dimension","tier":1,"title":"Drawer organiser cell size","summary":"Size a drawer-organiser cell 20-40 mm per side for small items (pens, cables, cosmetics) and 50-80 mm for bulkier items (chargers, tools); undersizing below 15 mm makes a cell too fiddly to use.","applies":["drawer organizer","desk tray"],"value":{"min":20,"max":80,"unit":"mm"},"basis":"Common small-item drawer-organiser compartment sizing from published organiser product dimensions","sources":["hubs-3dp-guide"],"tags":["drawer-organizer","cell","compartment"]},{"id":"soap-dish-drainage","kind":"rule","tier":1,"title":"Soap dish drainage holes/ridges","summary":"Slope the soap dish floor 3-5deg to a corner drain or add a grid of 4-6 mm drainage holes/ridges raising the bar 2-3 mm off standing water, or the bar sits in its own runoff and softens.","applies":["soap dish"],"value":{"min":4,"max":6,"unit":"mm"},"basis":"Standing-water avoidance is the entire functional requirement of a soap dish; drainage geometry is what differentiates it from a flat tray","sources":["hubs-3dp-guide"],"tags":["soap-dish","drainage"]},{"id":"toothbrush-holder-slot-diameter","kind":"dimension","tier":1,"title":"Toothbrush holder slot/hole diameter","summary":"Bore each toothbrush slot 10-14 mm diameter (a manual brush handle is typically 8-11 mm, an electric brush handle/head can reach 20-28 mm) so the handle drops in and stands without binding.","applies":["toothbrush 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