The 8 Very Best Laptop Tables

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Portable | Not adjustable | Height:2.6 inches| Max weight:No maxweight| Width:21 inches| $

The LapGear laptop table is ideal for people who want to scroll on their computer while reclining in bed or lounging on the couch. It has a portable design with a side handle and a padded bottom to make it comfortable to rest on your lap throughout the day. “I’ve been using the LapGear for about three years now, and it’s especially nice to have while watching YouTube videos or working while laying around the house,” saysInsideHookwriter Jordan Bowman.The desktop size is 21 inches wide by 12 inches deep, which is more than enough to hold a 13-inch MacBook Air or 15-inch MacBook Pro work computer, and Bowman finds it lightweight enough to carry from room to room. “One of my favorite details is the cell phone tray. The only downside is that you can’t charge your phone while it’s in the tray because the stand doesn’t have a place to feed the cable through, which could be a drawback for anyone who constantly needs their smartphone topped up,” he says. The LapGear also has a large mouse pad, which will be on the right or left side depending on which version you buy, and comes in a choice of six colors.

Stationary | Adjustable | Max height:17.5 inches| Max weight:25 pounds| Width:36 inches wide| $$$

A perfectwork-from-home setupshould allow for both sitting and standing, as well as offer changes of position to accommodate a variety of body types and postures, which is why a standing-desk converter is a great option as a laptop table. It’s good for ergonomic reasons, and it can easily house a laptop, monitor, keyboard, and mouse. Jan Lefkowitz, a chiropractor at New York’sBody in Balance Chiropractic, recommends this option from Varidesk because it easily switches between sitting and standing heights with a spring-lift mechanism. And according to integrative pain expertJoe Tatta, “substituting prolonged standing for prolonged sitting results in a greater feeling of discomfort,” so he likes that this desk “accommodates a variety of body types and postures.” It is meant to be used on top of a standard desk or table you already have, and has a maximum height of 17.5 inches and supports up to 25 pounds. It also has a keyboard and mouse tray, so you can keep your screen at eye level and your keyboard at elbow height for better ergonomics. It arrives fully assembled, and the company sells a36-inch Promodel with a higher weight limit that can easily hold a dual-monitor setup, as well as a48-inch widthif you prefer an extra-large workspace.

Portable | Adjustable | Max height:43.3 inches| Max weight:15 pounds| Width:23.6 inches| $$

If you need a laptop table that you can stand at but that is compact and easily movable, this manually adjustable option on wheels is highly rated among Amazon reviewers for its simplicity, sturdy construction, and convenience. Many people purchase it to use as a standing desk, since it extends to 43 inches tall. “I was looking for a standup working desk but wouldn’t like anything big or heavy since I don’t expect myself to stand all the time,” writes one reviewer who reports that it is “light and versatile.” It’s also deceivingly roomy, according to another reviewer who notes that, though the top is on the smaller side, they are able to comfortably fit a “15-inch laptop, two big external drives, mouse and mouse pad, notepad, [and] TV remote.” Assembly is quick; it comes in two colors, espresso or white; and it has four wheels that allow you to roll it smoothly through your home, two of which are lockable to ensure it stays put when you want it to. You can also lower the desktop to use it while sitting on a couch or laying in bed, and the off-center stand will let you roll the wheels under furniture so you can better position the desktop over your lap.

Portable | Adjustable | Height:35 inches| Max weight:22 pounds| Width:22.6 inches| $

Chiropractor Dr. Steven Shoshany recommends patients use a tilted laptop table or stand, “as it puts less pressure on the neck when staring at the screen all day,” he says. “With this desk, you can also rest your shoulder on a flat mouse pad, meaning your shoulder can relieve a bit of tension, too.” Your laptop would lean against the desk’s safety stop, keepingyour devicefrom slipping and sliding. And the table has wheels, so you can move it to the couch and lower it to use while seated, or position it against a wall when you feel like standing.

Portable | Not adjustable | Height:30.5 inches| Max weight:90 pounds| Width: 20 inches | $$

Reviewers on Amazon love that this Techni Mobili rolling desk has storage — which is atypical for a simple laptop table — in the form of a slim drawer and two shelves. One reviewer says the drawer’s opening and closing is “smooth” and the table is lightweight enough that they can carry it “up and down stairs by the top shelf, fully loaded.” However, it’s also on wheels for easy mobility when stairs are not in the picture. Another reviewer who works as a high-school counselor calls this desk their “best buy yet” and writes that “I can fit my laptop, files, and any office supplies I need … even a wireless printer or scanner. The drawer is so convenient.” A third reviewer, who also keeps a printer on this model, describes it as “very sturdy and compact, with enough space to hold my laptop and extra monitor,” and mentions that assembly was easy and took less than an hour. This laptop table is not adjustable, with a fixed height of 30.5 inches. It holds an overall maximum weight of 90 pounds. The desktop is 20 inches wide, so it can accomodate any size of laptop, but probably not an additional monitor.

Portable | Not adjustable | Height:25.6 inches| Max weight:150 pounds| Width:23.6 inches wide| $$

This Z-shaped bamboo table is especially popular among Amazon reviewers for its design. “One of my favorite purchases in the past year or so. It is sturdy and solid and easy to assemble. It is also a very nice-looking piece — I’ve had several compliments,” writes one. Another reviewer says it’s “roomy enough for laptop and mouse,” while a third points out that “A nice feature is that with the Z design, the table slides in and out of our couch nicely.” Several reviewers mention the table’s sturdiness and ease of assembly. The table is just under two feet wide and has a fixed height of 25.6 inches. It can hold a max weight of 150 pounds and comes in three colorways.

Portable | Adjustable | Max height:27.5 inches| Max weight:26 pounds| Width:14 inches| $

Strategist writerArielle Avilauses this compact laptop desk every day, after moving to an apartment that wouldn’t comfortably fit a standard desk. At 27 inches tall, the desk perches perfectly over Avila’scouch-based workspace and, weighing just 11 pounds, can easily be lifted into her room to take calls. When she’s not typing, Avila uses the sleek steel table as a makeshift side table, piling it “way too high with books, magazines, and water bottles.” Avila also loves the removable cup holder, keeping drinks at hand but safely far enough from your screen to avoid accidents.

Portable | Adjustable | Max height:11 inches| Max weight:7.09 pounds| Width:17.2 inches| $$

This is my do-it-all desk: I use it as a standing-desk converter, as a table for journaling in the garden, and even for the oddbreakfastin bed. It looks unassuming but has plenty of great basic features, like the silicone stoppers that prevent legs from wobbling and yourlaptopslipping, and a mouse-pad that can be tucked away for storage. It also has a small slot in the phone stand for a charger so you can keep your phone plugged in, which is great if I’m typing up something from my phone to my laptop. Each leg has a ruler carved into the side, so once you figure out the height you’d like your desk to be at, you don’t have to fiddle about the next time you use it: Just slide it to that number.