Office & School

How to choose office & school

Start with the desk surface and the chair, then add storage. Getting the two things you touch for hours right matters more than any accessory.

Match your storage to how you actually retrieve things. If you search by date, a chronological system works; if you search by project, a categorical one does.

For writing materials, buy a small quantity of something good rather than a large quantity of something adequate — the difference is felt every time you use it.

What we stock in Office & School

This department is organized into 7 categories — Pens & Writing, Notebooks & Paper, Desk Accessories, School Bags, Art Supplies, Filing & Storage, Office Tech — and fills as new stock arrives.

Prices vary with size, materials, and how much the item is designed to do. Each listing shows its own price, and any options that carry a different price are priced separately in the dropdown.

Common mistakes worth avoiding

Buying organization systems more elaborate than you will maintain. A simple system used consistently beats a sophisticated one abandoned.

Ignoring cable management until the desk is assembled, at which point it becomes twice the job.

Ordering, shipping and support

Everything in Office & School is sold and shipped by Maktib. Orders are picked and dispatched within one to two business days, and typical delivery is three to ten business days after dispatch depending on your destination. You will see the exact carrier options, prices, and estimated delivery windows for your address at checkout, before you pay.

Volume pricing applies automatically: buying two of an item saves five percent, three saves ten percent, and five or more saves fifteen percent. The discount is applied per line in your cart, so it works whether you are stocking up on one thing or buying several of a gift.