Working From Home & The Two Pillow Method Flickr Find

Yesterday we talked about using your bed as an impromptu desk and today we ran across a photo of our personal favorite — the two pillow method. Working from home is a great way to regain a little mental sanity, but what's the most comfortable way to work?

We love the two pillow method for several reasons. For starters it's easier on the knees and keeps our laptop level no matter what angle we're sitting at. In addition, working from the sofa is a nice change of pace from the desk and can be a great way to de-stress a little.

How do you prefer to work from home? Do you head back to the home office or work from the kitchen table? Is the sofa accompanied by Judge Judy an option or does it feel too lax? Sound off in the comments below!

Image: Flickr member chispita_666 licensed for use by Creative Commons

Comments (5)

Seriously? This post is about using your laptop with two pillows. Really? Is this a joke?

It's generally considered a bad idea to have your laptop sitting directly on a pillow, which causes it to overheat.

If you have an Apple then be careful - Macs will overheat if placed on a pillow.

Yeah... get a cooling pad with fans. In this household we usually use a large but skinny hardcover book (graphic novels work great, so do D&D manuals), it might seem cumbersome to balance a cooling fan plus laptop on top, but it's loads better than balancing on a mushy pillow. But even without the cooling fan, I just feel it's better to put a book or a magazine between the laptop and some fabric.

I have a great thing that I use that I bought at an office store. Essentially it's a laminated/painted wooden tray (curved so it can sit close to your body) with cushioning on the bottom. It would be incredibly simple to make, too.