Lon:HUB docking station's thoughtfully space efficient flush mount design is capable of pleasing hardcore power users and aesthetes alike.

It would be perfectly understandable to dismiss the relevancy of a docking hub on a design site. The one currently on my own workstation is a device solely shaped by its purpose: to provide as many ports to connect and charge devices with the smallest footprint. Even thankful of its services, it’s an accessory stowed away from view. After happening upon the Red Dot winning Lon:HUB ? a desk accessory with an innovative combination of cable management, wireless and cable connected power supply, and a line-up of accessible ports ? it seems my WFH desk set up may deserve a design glow up while keeping connected.
The aforementioned laptop docking station I currently use costs about $240, delivering a plethora of ports and offering a power delivery of 87W. The makers of Lon:HUB are planning to launch with a sleeker, more colorfully finished, and flush mount docking station designed to clamp onto the back of a desk for $199. Intriguing!

The Lon:HUB takes an iceberg approach to its design, with the majority of its form factor hidden from view. Positioned underneath the surface, the desk organizer houses 5 outlets, 2 HDMI ports, and two outstretched arms designed for wrapping cords like spaghetti around the tines of a fork. Aboveboard, the hub’s flat imprint across the desk surface is both minimal and intuitive, with one 1...