★ Aluminum Alternatives: The Uncaged Ergonomics WorkEZ Best Laptop Stand ($43) and the very similar Smart Universal Laptop Stand ($80) are other options to take from your desk to bed or the couch.

Even better, it's made of bamboo and feels very nice. There's even a cute, small drawer for storing knickknacks! And when you're done with it, you can fold up the legs for slimmer storage. The smaller surface on the right stays flat and is a good place for your morning coffee. You can't adjust the stand's height, but you can raise the base to an angle suitable to whatever you're doing-sketching, watching a movie on a tablet, eating breakfast, or typing on a laptop-and the built-in stopper keeps things from sliding off into your lap. The Nnewvante, which is also in our Home Office Gear guide, is a great stand for those lazier days. I've been working from home since 2018, and even though I love my desk (and my computer monitor), sometimes it's too hard to leave my bed in the morning or make it off the couch in the afternoon. I slammed it down the first few times by accident. It's easy to control, but be careful to keep a hold on it when you're closing it. Levers on either side raise it from 1.3 inches to 15.7, or whatever height in between you might need, and it doesn't feel in the way when at its slimmest. It's a bit more expensive than the Monoprice, but it's also more polished, especially in white.

★ Alternative: I've been happily using Fully's Cora Standing Desk Converter ($179) in order to get some standing (and stepping!) in. It's surprisingly lightweight, and at its lowest setting it's quite thin.

Use the buttons on each side to raise or lower the stand. Monoprice's Desk Converter is cheaper than most standing desks, and it's simple to operate.

My desk suddenly started looking messier when I had to find space for things that were usually tucked away. The only downside with all of them is that you'll lose the desk space underneath the stand that could otherwise be used for storage. Standing desk converters are the best solution. If you already have a desk you like but want to incorporate a sit-stand routine into your workday with all your peripherals, you'll need something bigger than our top pick.

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