Yes, it can. The flat white top is 20.9 in wide and 9.8 in deep, and it's rated for up to 55 lb, so a laptop sits on it fine — the riser just lifts the screen to a better height. What it won't do is hold a screen that's mounted to the wall or clamped to an arm, since there's nothing for the riser to support.
I share a desk at the office and want my laptop at eye height — how do I set this up?
Shared desks are exactly where this thing earns its keep, because the space under the monitor is usually wasted. Here's how I'd set it up:
- Measure your desk space first. The riser needs a 20.9 in wide x 9.8 in deep footprint at either height. If your desk is narrower than 20.9 in, it won't sit properly.
- Pick your height. Both options share the same footprint; the 5.9 in version just gives you more room underneath. For a laptop at eye height, the taller one usually helps more.
- Clear the space under your monitor. That's where the two pull-out drawers go — pens, notes, drives and cables live there instead of scattered on the desk.
- Set the laptop on the flat white top and check the screen height against your eyes. If it's still low, you picked the shorter height and should swap up.
- Slide your keyboard underneath if you use an external one. The drawers pull out from the front, so leave a little clearance to open them.
One caution for shared setups: if the desk is a standing desk that tilts or folds, skip this riser. It's built to sit flat and stay put.
3.9 in or 5.9 in — which height should I get?
They're the same width and depth, so the only real decision is how much room you need underneath.
Go with 3.9 in if your monitor is only slightly too low, or if you want to keep your sightline low and your desk feeling open. It still fits the two drawers, and it's the easier pick if you're not sure.
Go with 5.9 in if your monitor sits noticeably low, if you're raising a laptop to eye height, or if you want a keyboard to slide underneath with room to spare. The extra height is the whole point of the taller version — same footprint, more clearance.
Neither height works for wall-mounted or arm-mounted screens, anything over 55 lb, or desks narrower than 20.9 in. And if you're mainly lifting a small printer rather than a screen, either height holds it — the top is flat and rated for the weight.
Quick takeaways
- The top holds up to 55 lb across a 20.9 in wide x 9.8 in deep surface — monitors, laptops or a small printer.
- Both heights share the same footprint; the 5.9 in version just adds clearance underneath.
- Skip it for wall-mounted or arm-mounted screens, tilting standing desks, and desks under 20.9 in wide.
Q: Can a monitor riser hold a laptop?
A: Yes. The flat white top is 20.9 in wide and 9.8 in deep and rated to 55 lb, so a laptop sits on it and comes up to eye height. It won't work for wall-mounted or arm-mounted screens.
Q: I share a desk at the office and want my laptop at eye height — how do I set this up?
A: Measure for the 20.9 in x 9.8 in footprint, pick the 5.9 in height for more lift, and use the two pull-out drawers for pens, notes, drives and cables. Leave clearance at the front so the drawers open, and skip it if the desk tilts or folds.
Q: 3.9 in or 5.9 in — which height should I get?
A: Same width and depth either way, so choose by clearance: 3.9 in if your screen is only slightly low, 5.9 in if it sits noticeably low or you want a keyboard to slide underneath with room to spare.