Monitor Stands

Monitor stands raise a screen to a better height and free desk space underneath, and on this page they range from simple risers and shelves to adjustable stands and arms. The first decision is whether you need height alone or full adjustment, because a riser lifts a monitor by a fixed amount, while an arm lets you move it up, down, forward, back and rotate it.

For arms and adjustable stands, check the screen size and weight range, since a heavy curved monitor needs a strong arm. The screen needs mounting holes on the back in a standard pattern; many monitors have them, but some slim models do not. Among the 5 products that list item weight, most fall between 2.9 and 17 pounds, and 9.3 pounds is typical.

Mounting method is the next question. Clamp mounts grip the desk edge, grommet mounts pass through a hole in the desk, and freestanding bases sit on the desk without fixing. Check the desk thickness and whether the edge has a lip.

Before buying, check the screen size and weight limits, the mounting pattern, the desk mounting method, the height range, and whether cable management is included. Set the top of the screen at or slightly below eye level and an arm's length away to reduce neck and eye strain. Gas spring arms make it easy to move a screen during the day, but they need adjusting to the monitor's exact weight to stay in place, while fixed risers have no adjustment to drift.

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