Yes. The Stowline under-desk cable tray hangs from two screw-in clamps that grip the desk top, so nothing is drilled into the desk or the wall. The clamps need a desk top between 0.4 in and 2.0 in thick with a straight, reachable edge. If your desk fits that range, you can mount it in minutes and take it off just as fast.
I rent, and my desk edge is straight but I can't drill anything — how do I fit this under my desk?
Rental-friendly is the whole point here. The tray clamps under the desk top instead of being screwed into it, so you're not putting holes in someone else's furniture. Here's how I'd walk you through it:
- Measure your desk top thickness first. It has to land between 0.4 in and 2.0 in. Thinner than 0.4 in and the clamps won't get a grip; thicker than 2.0 in and they won't close around it.
- Check the edge profile. You need a straight, reachable edge. Sloped, curved or bevelled edges won't hold the clamps properly, and glass or thin hollow-core tops are out too.
- Pick your length. Both the 13.4 in and 15.7 in trays are 5.0 in deep and 3.1 in tall. The 13.4 in suits a compact desk; the 15.7 in gives you more run for a power strip plus the cable snake and tissue box.
- Choose black or white to match your setup, then screw the two clamps into the tray and tighten them onto the desk edge.
- Load it. The power strip, cable snake and tissue box sit inside, off the floor and off the desk top, but still within arm's reach.
One honest note: the maker doesn't publish a load rating, so I can't give you a weight limit. Keep it to the everyday stuff — a power strip, cables, a tissue box — rather than anything heavy.
13.4 in or 15.7 in — which one should I get?
Both trays are the same 5.0 in deep and 3.1 in tall, so the only real difference is how much horizontal room you get. Here's how I'd choose.
Go with the 13.4 in if your desk is narrow, you're tucking it into a corner, or you mainly need to hold a power strip and a couple of cables. It takes up less room under the desk and is easier to reach around.
Go with the 15.7 in if you're trying to get a power strip, a cable snake and a tissue box all off the floor at once. That extra 2.3 in matters more than it sounds when you're laying items side by side.
Neither length is right if your desk top is under 0.4 in or over 2.0 in thick, or if the edge is sloped, curved or bevelled. And neither one mounts to a wall — this is an under-desk clamp, full stop. If wall mounting is what you actually need, this product isn't it.
On the mesh: the base and long sides are perforated, so a power strip inside isn't boxed in. That's worth knowing if you've had trays before where cables cooked in a closed shell.
Quick takeaways
- Fits desk tops 0.4 in to 2.0 in thick with a straight, reachable edge; no drilling, no wall mount.
- Both lengths are 5.0 in deep and 3.1 in tall — pick 13.4 in for tight desks, 15.7 in for a power strip plus cables and a tissue box.
- Skip it for glass, thin hollow-core, sloped, curved or bevelled desk tops; no load rating is published.
Q: can a cable tray clamp on without drilling?
A: Yes — the Stowline tray hangs from two screw-in clamps that grip the desk top, so no holes go into the desk or wall. It needs a desk top 0.4 in to 2.0 in thick with a straight, reachable edge.
Q: i rent and my desk edge is straight but i can't drill anything — how do i fit this under my desk?
A: Measure your desk top thickness first and confirm it's between 0.4 in and 2.0 in, then check the edge is straight rather than sloped, curved or bevelled. Screw the two clamps into the tray, tighten them onto the desk edge, and load in your power strip, cable snake and tissue box.
Q: 13.4 in or 15.7 in — which one should i get?
A: Both are 5.0 in deep and 3.1 in tall, so it comes down to width: the 13.4 in suits narrow or corner desks, while the 15.7 in fits a power strip plus a cable snake and tissue box side by side. Pick the longer one if you're clearing several items off the floor.