Indie Hacking Workspace in Nantes, France
Name: Thomas Sanlis
Location: Nantes, France
Occupation: Web Developer and Indie Hacker
Room size: 9 m² (97 ft²)
Cost of setup: ~$3,7K
Social media: Twitter
Hello! Tell us a bit about yourself
Hi there, thanks for having me on Maker Stations! 👋
My name is Thomas, and I’m a 27-year-old developer and indie hacker from France.
I attended a school called Hetic, where I received a five-year education in web development, design, and marketing.
Currently, I divide my time between indie hacking, teaching at Ada Tech School — an inclusive tech school in Nantes, and doing freelance development and design work.
I started indie hacking three years ago, and it’s just starting to pay off, thanks to my project Uneed.best, a curated collection of the best tools on the Internet 😎
My goal is to stop freelancing and focus on teaching at Ada and my projects.
Take us through your setup
| Item | Model |
|---|---|
| Monitor | Huawei MateView |
| Monitor light bar | BenQ Halo ScreenBar |
| Laptop | MacBook Pro 14″ 2021 |
| Speaker | HomePod Mini |
| Headphones | Sony WF-1000XM3 |
| Keyboard | Logitech MX Keys |
| Mouse | Logitech MX Master 3 |
| Chair | HAG Capisco |
| Desk shelf | Setup Cockpit by balolo on Etsy |
| Desk mat | Oakywood Desk Mat |
| Speaker | HomePod Mini |
I live in a two-bedroom apartment, and my office is in the second room measuring 9 m², which also houses a bed, a chest of drawers, and a wardrobe.
Although I have limited space, I spend a substantial amount of my time at this desk, which is why I prioritised creating a cosy and inviting environment.
Three years ago, when I was still living in Paris, I followed the typical desk setup of many developers I knew and used two monitors, a keyboard, a mouse, and a desk.
I still have the same desk today: a simple 150×65 cm varnished oak board from a local reseller.
It does the job 👌
Also, headphones quickly became essential as, without them, I couldn’t concentrate with the noise of the passing cars.
Two years ago, when I moved to a less desirable apartment in Nantes while searching for something better, I switched to a single screen and made an effort to make my office comfortable to compensate for the rest of the apartment.