This genius outdoor desk is a working from home summer essential
It will protect your laptop from overheating while you enjoy the sun

The temperature is soaring, but if you are stuck inside because your work laptop can't take the heat, this garden laptop shelter could be the answer to your prayers.
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Working from home has its perks, of which working outside while topping up your tan should be one. However, over-heating laptops and the sun's glare on the screen can make working outside almost impossible.
Luckily business solution specialist BIGDUG has come up with the garden laptop shelter. It is the ultimate hot weather accessory for working from home.
Garden laptop shelter
The shelter looks a little like a private working booth you'd usually find in a library. When stood on a table or the floor it creates an alcove large enough to shield your laptop (but not you) from the sun's rays.
It is packed with sunny weather essentials. The shelter has a built-in shelf to hold your sun cream, there is nothing worse than getting sun-burn while at work.
It also has a fan holder to help you cool off as you top up your tan. It is even equipped with a hydration station, a.k.a a water hat that fits two small bottles. You can either wear it as you work or leave it on top of the shelter which has a special fitting for it.
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Also included is a mirror to quickly check your appearance pre-Zoom meeting and space for a power cable. There is also a mini clock, so you don't miss any important meetings.
BIGDUG created the shelter after their own research revealed that 20 per cent of people enjoyed topping up their tan when working from home. However, 42 per cent said they wished they had a laptop shelter to protect their screen.
The shelter is portable and can be used in your garden, at the park or even to create a cosy working space inside.
Buy now: Garden Laptop Shelter, £24.98, BIGDUG
Priced at £24.98, this shelter is the solution to working outside we've been waiting for all summer.
Related: The unexpected work-from-home trend which sees people using THIS household object as a desk
Are you tempted to pick one up?
Rebecca Knight has been the Deputy Editor on the Ideal Home Website since 2022. She graduated with a Masters degree in magazine journalism from City, University of London in 2018, before starting her journalism career as a staff writer on women's weekly magazines. She fell into the world of homes and interiors after joining the Ideal Home website team in 2019 as a Digital Writer. In 2020 she moved into position of Homes News Editor working across Homes & Gardens, LivingEtc, Real Homes, Gardeningetc and Ideal Home covering everything from the latest viral cleaning hack to the next big interior trend.
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