In his case, the field of play is a compact New York apartment, and the equipment is a sophisticated blend of modern engineering and scrappy, real-world ingenuity. He doesn’t just study how people work; he brings those lessons home with him, navigating the same cramped spaces and long hours as the rest of us, but with the trained eye of a pro scout.
The cornerstone of Ritchey’s philosophy is adjustability, a concept that can often get overlooked by the average remote worker. He views his home office not as a static set of furniture, but as a dynamic system that must bend to his needs.
“You can’t design one thing that fits everyone perfectly,” Ritchey says. “You have to be able to move the gear to fit the person.”
What does that look like?
Ritchey agreed to give us a tour of his home office setup, from his Cooler Master Ergo L Gaming Chair to his unconventional keyboard, to help explain what separates the pros from the joes.
