When working from home, it’s often time to organise and cleanup your desk. To start, I designed this headset mount / hook that attaches to your iMac’s left hand side of the screen. It attaches with some double sided tape and is not obtrusive — just peel, stick, and hang.
Working from home has become the new normal for a lot of us, and one thing I’ve noticed is that desk clutter builds up fast. Headsets, cables, chargers — everything ends up in a pile on the bench. This headset mount was designed specifically to keep my headphones organized and off the desk surface, so I can grab them quickly when a call comes in without digging through a cable tangle.
The design mounts to the left side of an iMac display, using the flat bezel as a mounting surface. It’s positioned so that you can hang your over-ear headphones on the hook without them swinging onto your keyboard or cable mess below. No drilling into the screen required — just peel and stick with strong double-sided tape.
Ideally suited for:
- iMac 2013 and later models (including the iMac Pro, 27″ Retina, and all Intel-based iMacs)
- Over-ear headphones up to approximately 300g in weight (standard consumer headsets like AirPods Max, Sony WH-1000XM5, Bose QC45, etc.)
- Sitting on a desk within arm’s reach of your iMac
Built with the following print specs: Printed on my Prusa i3 MK3 printer using 3D Fillies PLA+ Silver filament (the silver gives it a sleek, metallic look that matches the iMac perfectly). Set to Build plate supports only at 0.2mm quality with 20% infill for strength. Total print time is approximately 1 hour 40 minutes per unit.
Installation steps:
- Clean the iMac bezel with isopropyl alcohol and let it dry completely
- Apply the included double-sided tape to the flat back surface of the mount
- Press firmly against the left side bezel and hold for 30 seconds
- Allow the adhesive to cure for at least 1 hour before hanging any weight on it
Design notes:
- The hook curve is designed to match the shape of standard headphone headbands, so your headphones sit snugly and won’t slip off easily even when bumped.
- The mount extends only about 40mm from the bezel face, keeping it out of the way when not in use — no more knocking it with your arm while typing.
- Print with supports removed carefully — the hook area has internal support structures that need a bit of cleaning up for the best finish.
This mount is perfect if you:
- Wear over-ear headphones during work calls or music listening sessions and want them off the desk surface
- Tired of finding your headphones face-down on the desk or tucked between keyboard and monitor
- Want a clean, minimal solution that doesn’t require drilling or permanent modifications to your iMac
- Prefer a stylish accessory that complements the iMac’s aluminium aesthetic
Compatible with:
- iMac (21.5-inch, Early 2013 and later)
- iMac Pro (all models)
- iMac (27-inch, Early 2013 and later)
Not compatible with: iMac with a thin bezel (like the latest M-series models) — the bezel is too narrow for this mount to attach securely without overhang.
Built by the Candco team — designed, printed, and tested on a real iMac desk setup for everyday use. The silver filament choice was intentional to match the aluminium iMac frame perfectly and look like it was meant to be there.