It’s held “Back in 5 min.” and “Shhh–on a conference call” notes to your door. It’s fastened overstuffed envelopes containing overdue client invoices. It’s even helped wrap last-minute birthday gifts for a co-worker or two. So after all that work, why not give tape a nice place to put its feet up after a long, hard day at the office? (We’ve cheated a little with this one – think of it as a baker’s dozen. I couldn’t resist including Amy’s Container Store find – it’s stylish and cheap! – Cerentha)

Jonas Damon Moby Tape Dispenser, $30 Call it contemporary. Call it cute. Call it on trend. Just don’t call it Ishmael. Get it: Design Public

Singgih Kartono Tape Dispenser, $24 Tape goes green. Hand-crafted in an Indonesian farming village from naturally harvested mahogany and sonokeling wood, this dispenser follows sustainable practices like no other. Get it: Design Public

Lexon – Dolmen Tape Dispenser, $39 That co-worker who constantly borrows your stuff may conveniently “forget” to return this sleek wood and steel design by Elise Berthier. (You’ve been warned.) Get it: Unica Home

“Anything” Tape Dispenser by Michael Sodeau, $39 We love, well, anything from the “Anything” collection by Michael Sodeau and Suikosha (case in point: this post on fab staplers)—and this tape dispenser is no exception. Get it: Unica Home

Black+Blum Heavy Weight Aluminium Tape Dispenser, $50 Weighing in at 2.2lbs and sporting a forged stainless-steel blade, it’s sexy enough to be a showpiece and heavy enough to be a weapon (not that we are suggesting anything). Get it: Amazon

Acrylic Tape Dispenser, $9.99 Clear acrylic design makes a simple style statement without breaking the bank. Get it: The Container Store