Best Monitor Stands in the UK

VonHaus Monitor Stand for Desks isn't a multifunctional solution nor is it a particularly outlandish one. Instead, the manufacturers behind it decided to focus on the more important elements such as the size and the looks.

In terms of looks, this may very well be one of the most elegant stands out there, featuring a sleek design that mostly consists of an 8mm thick pane of tempered clear glass and four tubular aluminium feet, making up the sort of solution that looks both elegant and professional. Now, you might think that a glass won't be able to hold a substantial load, and while that may be true for a regular glass, the material in question is actually five times stronger than your standard glass, so it will be able to withstand a load of up to 30 kilograms.

Though we did say at the beginning of this review that this isn't a particularly multifunctional stand, the aluminium feet that we mentioned earlier are actually adjustable, a nice little feature that will allow you to raise the monitor to the sort of height that matches your needs and preferences.

When it comes to the more practical part of the product's design, this adjustable monitor stand is both thin and sizable. With 56 x 24 x 9.1 centimetres in overall dimensions, it will provide you with enough space to fit not just a monitor but just about any piece of office equipment, ranging from a printer to a system unit. Despite that, the model still offers enough room to store smaller elements of office equipment underneath it, thus maximising the use of your desk space. Finally, the intuitive design of the whole thing makes the assembly process just about as quick and simple as it can be.

All things considered, the VonHaus 05/078 is the sort of monitor riser that will easily prove to be right up your alley if you're the kind of person that appreciates a contemporary design that is equally elegant and practical.

The 1home FBA_MTR-S2 may technically be a monitor stand, but calling it that would be quite an understatement in itself. In all honesty, the product would be better described as the middle ground between a coffee table and a proper computer desk given what it is capable of offering.

First of all, the model may not be a heavyweight itself, but it can certainly carry quite a load. To be a bit more precise, a load worth up to 30 kilograms of weight. So if you don't feel like putting a monitor on top of it, you can always use it as a surface for a printer or any other piece of information technology equipment that is more on the heavy side of the weight spectrum.

In terms of construction and design, this computer monitor stand is comprised of quality MDF, featuring a black colour that will be able to match most pieces of furniture out there and even embellish the existing décor. But while the model is certainly a looker, the best thing about this stand is, without a doubt, the thought-out design that is simply brilliant in its functionality. On top of the stand, you will be able to find a holding slot for a smartphone. To the side, there's a hub for cable management. Below the stand, there's a shelf that you can use to store magazines, a set of loudspeakers, or just about anything you want. Underneath the whole thing, you will be able to find enough space to place things like a keyboard, a notepad, or some other piece of office junk.

In conclusion, the 1home FBA_MTR-S2 may just very well prove to be the most functional wooden monitor stand out there. While the load it is capable of handling is quite impressive, the sheer functionality of this seemingly simple product is nothing short of impressive.

What we have here may be a product from AmazonBasics, but the stand in question is actually quite far from what you would describe as a basic option. Sure, it may not include a whole lot of unique features, but the ones it has are enough to distinguish this model from its competitors.

Though from the first glance it may seem like a regular stand, the thing that makes this particular piece of furniture stand out is its column-style stackable legs that will allow you to choose virtually any height you want. With the ability to raise the whole thing up to 12.5 cm (in 2.5 cm increments), you will be able to spend hours in front of a computer screen with much more comfort than you did so previously. In addition to that, this adjustable monitor stand will also be able to offer you a 28-cm-wide storage space underneath it that you can use for laptops and video game consoles. Of course, if you don't lift the whole thing up to 12 centimetres, you probably won't be able to fit a console there, so a keyboard or a stack of office essentials will have to do.

In terms of construction, the stand is made of plastic which isn't particularly resistant to scratches but is quite durable otherwise. The non-skid feet underneath it will make sure that whatever you place on top of the stand will not wobble around. Though the maximum load it can withstand doesn't add up to more than 10 kilograms, that will be more than enough to hold a printer, a monitor, or any TV set.

So, if you would absolutely love to reduce some strain and the feeling of discomfort in the neck and around the back, there are very few options out there that could rival the AmazonBasics DHMSA Adjustable Monitor Stand, and there are certainly not a whole lot of them in this price category.

The Kidzmotion BP-BAM02A is a stand that we could easily recommend to just about anybody looking to spice things up with a product that looks a bit different compared to the majority of stands out there but still delivers in terms of functionality.

Where most manufacturers behind monitor stands usually go with a plastic construction that features a black finish, the people in charge of this little product decided to take a bit of a different approach by utilising solid natural sustainable bamboo. Aside from the fact that it simply looks fresh and finely detailed, bamboo is also known to be one of the most durable types of timber out there, not to mention being much more environmentally friendly.

With looks out of the way, we thought it wouldn't be a bad idea to talk about functionality, especially given just how much this particular monitor riser has to offer when it comes to that. In addition to the holding slot for a smartphone that you will be able to find in some other stands on the market, the model also includes a slot for a cup and four slots of different shapes and sizes that you can use to store pencils, notebooks, scraps, and just about any other piece of office equipment. So, in addition to the implied ability to raise the monitor to a more neck- and back-friendly height, you will also have the opportunity to tidy up your workspace.

And that's about all there is to it. If you're the kind of person that likes to keep everything in its place, you should definitely give this wooden monitor stand a try. And if you'd like to spice things up with a model that looks different from the rest of them, the Kidzmotion BP-BAM02A is what you ought to be looking for.

The Fellowes 9169301 is being advertised by the company behind it as a standard monitor riser and, frankly, that is the most accurate description of this product. It doesn't include any additional holding slots nor does it offer some cable management solutions. Naturally, some people may feel disappointed because of this fact, but this is simply not a product for them. This is a product for those that simply need a tool they can use to lift up their TV set or a monitor screen with no additional rubbish attached to it.

Instead, the model offers precisely 33.3 x 34.3 x 10.2 centimetres of overall dimensions, more than enough to place any display. Even if you'd like to put the heaviest TV set on top of it, this monitor stand will be able to handle it with ease as the maximum load it is capable of withstanding caps at 27 kilograms.

Other than that, the feet are height adjustable, offering you three different positions ranging from 5 to 10 centimetres. Underneath those feet, you will be able to find non-skid foot rings that will ensure stability on any surface. Of course, since the model is made from 100% recycled plastic, it will trail behind wooden stands in terms of durability, but that is also the reason that it weighs only 699 grams, so you will be able to easily transport it from the living room to your bedroom.

To paraphrase our earlier point, the Fellowes 9169301 is a standard monitor riser, a model for those that know exactly what they want out of a product like that and don't feel like paying an additional fee for the features that they will never utilise.