Essential (European) Kit Remote Workers Need in 2026

Remote working isn’t a new thing, but it has grown since the pandemic. Many businesses have embraced remote or hybrid working. This offers more flexibility, boosts productivity and work-life balance. It can cut costs for both employees and employers and allows organisation to tap into a global talent pool. Despite the benefits, effective communication and the right kit are crucial for success. Here’s our list of great kit every remote worker needs in 2026 – and ALL with a European heritage!

• Portable Keyboard
• Laptop Riser
• Headphones
• Wireless Chargers
• Bags

Of course, it’s not always possible, practical or affordable to buy absolutely everything, which is why we also rent key equipment such as headphones, monitors, keyboards and laptop risers. And because we like to be as European as possible, we try and source kit which has a ‘close to home’ heritage.

Portable Keyboard

If you’re working from a laptop, it’s important to ensure you are sitting comfortably in order to make the most of your working day. This includes having your body in the right position such as relaxed shoulders, wrists and forearms inline. You should also have your monitor in the right position to avoid neck pain and eye strain. To achieve this, you may find you need to use a laptop risers (see below), but if you do this, then your keyboard will be in the wrong position. This is where portable keyboards come in very handy.

There are many types of portable keyboards depending on the work you do. Some are compact and ideal for carrying around with you, some are split which are often better for those with wrist pain or limited movements and some have mechanical keys which are better if you do a lot of typing.  Two recommendations are from Logitech.

Logitech is genuinely a European company, though with a transatlantic dimension.

It was founded in 1981 in Apples, Vaud, Switzerland by Daniel Borel, Pierluigi Zappacosta, and Giacomo Marini. The company is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland and is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange.

So it’s Swiss at its roots and corporate heart — but it has had a significant US presence since the early days, which is why it can sometimes feel like an American brand.

Like virtually every consumer electronics company, Logitech’s actual manufacturing takes place in Asia — primarily China. So the design, engineering, and corporate leadership is European, but the physical products aren’t made in Europe.

For the purposes of buying European, Logitech is one of the better choices in the peripherals space — genuinely Swiss-founded and headquartered.

Logitech Pebble Keys 2 (K380s) — compact, light, connects to three devices via Bluetooth with easy one-button switching, and features the same grippy, comfortable matte coating on the keys as the premium MX Keys  Runs on AAA batteries with exceptional longevity. Around £40–£50 and widely available at John Lewis, and Currys.

With a backlight: Logitech Keys-To-Go 2 — Logitech’s most portable keyboard, designed for tablets, mobile devices, and laptops, with multi-OS compatibility and Easy-Switch functionality for seamless switching across multiple devices. Ultra-slim, almost tablet-cover thin. Good if you frequently work from an iPad or phone as well as a laptop.

 

Laptop Riser

As mentioned above, to avoid neck strain, you’re supposed to keep the top of your monitor around eye level. This can be tricky if you’re working on a laptop all the time, but fortunately there is a whole range of portable laptop risers that can really save your neck. Many of these can fold down flat so they are easy to carry about with you, but others are handy if you need a more permanent solution.

And Logitech make one that’s highly recommended – the Casa Pop Up Desk is also portable!

Headphones

Headphones are essential if you’re working in a coworking space, shared office or coffee shop. Not only for when you’re taking or making calls, but also for concentration and productivity. Now obviously everyone has different requirements for headphones and fortunately there are plenty of different types to choose from. However, pursuing the idea of choosing as locally as possible, we have Jabra,

Jabra is a brand owned by GN Audio, which is part of GN Group — a Danish company founded in 1869 (originally as the Great Northern Telegraph Company). It’s headquartered in Ballerup, near Copenhagen, and listed on the Nasdaq Copenhagen exchange.

Jabra’s products are designed and engineered in Denmark. The company has a strong R&D presence in Copenhagen and is well regarded in professional audio circles across Europe. Like virtually all headset brands, physical manufacturing takes place in Asia.

Why they’re worth choosing for remote work:

• Their Evolve series is specifically designed for professional communication rather than consumer listening — noise-cancelling microphones optimised for voice clarity on calls, not just music
• Strong enterprise reputation across European businesses
• Excellent UK and European warranty and support infrastructure
• The Evolve2 55 and Evolve2 65 are the two standout models for remote workers — both widely available from Jabra’s own UK site, and business technology retailers like Insight and Misco.

Wireless Chargers

If you want genuinely European-made power accessories, it’s essentially impossible at a consumer level. The entire charger and power bank supply chain (cells, PCBs, USB controllers) is based in Asia. The best you can do is choose European-designed and headquartered brands like Allocacoc, DELTACO, or Hama.

Allocacoc PowerCube — Dutch design The standout European option. Designed in the Netherlands, the PowerCube replaces the traditional power strip with a compact cube format that works particularly well with UK and European sockets — no awkward plug blocking. Available at Argos, and independent retailers for around £25–£35. The Extended USB model adds USB-A and USB-C ports alongside the mains sockets.

Allocacoc PowerBar — same brand A slimmer strip version for those who prefer a more traditional form factor, but with the same Dutch design sensibility and compact build. Good for travel.

DELTACO — Swedish brand A Swedish electronics accessories brand with strong distribution across Scandinavia and the UK. They produce USB-C chargers, cables, hubs, and surge-protected extension leads. Less well known in the UK but worth seeking out. Solid build quality and genuinely Scandinavian-headquartered.

Hama — German brand Founded in Monheim, Bavaria in 1925. One of Europe’s largest accessories manufacturers, producing chargers, cables, hubs, and power banks. Available at Currys, often at competitive prices. German-headquartered with a long European manufacturing history, though again production is now largely in Asia.

Bag

If you’re moving around from home to the office to meetings to site visits etc, you’ll need a solid bag that can hold everything you need, plus be comfortable, secure and protective. Since the rise of hybrid working, we’ve seen more stylish bags and bags offering a bit more function as well, such as bags with more compartments, bags with extra padding, bags with USB ports and so much more.