Best Stationery Picks of 2024: 12 Delightful Finds Worth Knowing About

Introduction

The first half of 2024 delivered an unusually fun batch of stationery releases, from sticky notes that open like books to fountain pens small enough to disappear into a pocket. These twelve products stood out for genuinely useful design and a healthy dose of charm, and each one earns its place for a different reason.

Bookfriends Sticky Notes

Bookfriends is a newer brand with clever designs that have captured a lot of attention. The must-haves include sticky notes that look like books, sticky notes packaged inside books, and posters that track the books you have read. If you are into BookTube, BookTok, or simply love reading, these are an easy way to bring that hobby onto your desk.

Sun-Star Mogu Mogu Erasers

These Sun-Star items are almost too cute to use. Using the cat or Shiba Inu erasers wears them down into adorable friend-shaped figures, and to collect the crumbs you simply roll a cat or hamster Mogu Mogu over them. One honest note: the Mogu Mogu is not as smooth as the well-known Midori Mini Cleaner, but it feels like a fair trade-off for something this delightful.

Pocket Pens: Wancher PuChiCo and Kaweco Sport Piston Filler

The Wancher PuChiCo is fantastically small and will make you feel like a giant. You fill it with bottled fountain pen ink using the included pipette, which makes it a pocket pen that travels well, and the body colors pair nicely with matching inks.

Fans of the Kaweco Sport should also look at the Piston Filler version. This stylish pen has a blind cap at the end of the barrel, and when the cap is unscrewed it reveals the piston knob that lets you fill the pen directly from a bottle of ink.

Dip Pens: Guridrops Glass Pens and Sailor Compass Hocoro

Guridrops Glass Pens are beautiful handmade writing instruments, and frankly they look like artisanal rock candy. Do not bite them. Use them to draw or write with bottled inks instead. They are easy to clean and maintain, though it is worth keeping them in a safe spot given the material.

For a sturdier take on the dip pen, the Sailor Compass Hocoro deserves a shout-out too. It is available in different nib sizes, including an expressive fude nib that mimics brush strokes, and you can protect the nib by inverting it and storing it inside the barrel.

Kokuyo Hakoake 2Way Cutters and Mini Scissors

If you receive a lot of packages, the versatile Kokuyo Hakoake 2Way Cutters and Mini Scissors is a lifesaver. Move the slider from the lock position to cutter to open taped boxes, then shift it to scissors to extend the blades out. The slider releases and doubles as one of the handles for snipping off tags. You can choose between standard stainless steel or extra durable titanium-coated blades.

LAMY Dark Lilac Ink

You would not expect a fountain pen ink to cause drama, but LAMY Dark Lilac had everyone talking when it was re-released. The new version is noticeably not the same color as the 2016 edition and has a strong green sheen. LAMY was unable to reproduce the original formula because a dye component was discontinued. Even so, the ink is still gorgeous, and if you never owned the 2016 version you can simply enjoy it for what it is now.

Sun-Star Metacil

Forever pencils like the Sun-Star Metacil are having a moment. The honest caveat is that everyone wishes it wrote darker. The tip is made of a special graphite and metal alloy, so the trade-off is writing or drawing a little lighter in exchange for a pencil that basically lasts forever without sharpening.

Pen Storage and Paper Wins: Zebra Pitan and Cansay Nu Board

The Zebra Pitan lets you keep a pen attached to your notebook at all times. A strong magnet clicks the pen into place when you are not using it, which is deeply satisfying. Setup is simple: fold the protective sheet, place it on the back cover, then slide the holder on top. Once the pen is attached it stays put, though it is worth keeping an eye on it if the notebook gets bumped. A small loop on the push button helps you remove the pen from the holder.

The Cansay Nu Board, available in a variety of sizes, uses whiteboard sheets for studying or brainstorming, and some versions add plastic sheets on top for extra notes. At the end of the day, to-dos and memos can be transferred to their respective notebooks instead of tossing all your reminder sticky notes or memo pad pages straight into the recycling bin. It is a simple way to stop wasting paper.

Shachihata Allemore Nototo Stamps

You cannot just get one Shachihata Allemore Nototo Stamp. They need a friend, or two, or three, or all of them. The Roller Stamps make borders quickly and easily, while the Join Stamps fit nicely into monthly spreads. Mix and match the Join Stamps to keep your favorites together in your planner.

Which One Is Right for You?

If your priority is writing gear, the pocket-friendly Wancher PuChiCo and the Kaweco Sport Piston Filler both make excellent travel companions, while LAMY Dark Lilac adds a striking sheen to any ink collection. For desk organization and planning, the Bookfriends sticky notes, Zebra Pitan, Nototo stamps, and Cansay Nu Board each solve a small daily annoyance in a memorable way. If you want something purely for the joy of it, the Sun-Star Mogu Mogu erasers and Guridrops Glass Pens deliver charm in spades.

Conclusion

The common thread across these twelve releases is thoughtful, playful design that solves real problems: pens that travel well, tools that cut down on waste, and accessories that make planning more fun. Pick the one that matches your biggest desk frustration and you are unlikely to regret it.