The best monitor stand with drawer for most desks is the Simple Trending 2-tier stand: it lifts one screen 5.8 inches, adds a sliding drawer and two pen holders, and has more than 13,000 Amazon ratings behind it. If you run two monitors, the Mexin and Simple Houseware dual risers are the picks, and if you want wood, the Homerays bamboo stand arrives fully assembled.
A riser with a drawer does two jobs at once. It raises your screen toward eye level, which is what ergonomic guidance asks for, and it gives the pens, chargers and sticky notes that cover most desks somewhere to go. We compared seven stands on lift height, width, drawer design, weight rating, build material and price, using the live Amazon listings and owner ratings checked on 1 October 2026. This is a research-based comparison: we did not physically handle these stands, and every figure below comes from the manufacturer’s listing.
Quick Picks
- Best overall: Simple Trending Monitor Stand (8.7/10): metal mesh, 5.8-inch lift, drawer plus two pen holders.
- Best white dual riser: Mexin Dual Monitor Stand (8.6/10): 39 inches, two fabric drawers, listed at 100 lb.
- Best extendable dual riser: Simple Houseware Dual Monitor Stand (8.5/10): slides from 33.3 to 45 inches, drawer with nine compartments.
- Best wood: Homerays Bamboo Monitor Stand (8.4/10): solid bamboo, no assembly, 150 lb rating.
- Best adjustable height: Zimilar Monitor Stand Riser (8.3/10): three heights and a drawer that takes letter paper.
- Best with USB and wireless charging: meatanty Monitor Stand (8.2/10): two drawers, four USB ports, 15W charging pad.
- Best budget: Mind Reader Monitor Stand (7.8/10): three drawers for the price of a lunch.
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Monitor Stand with Drawer Comparison Table
| Stand | Best for | Lift | Width | Storage | Weight rating | Price (1 Oct) | Amazon rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simple Trending | One monitor or laptop | 5.8 in (fixed) | 20 in | Drawer, 2 pen holders, lower tier | 33 lb | $19.99 | 4.7 (13,816) |
| Mexin | Two monitors, white desk | 5.7 in (fixed) | 39.4 in | 2 fabric drawers, device slot | 100 lb | $59.99 | 4.6 (307) |
| Simple Houseware | Two monitors, flexible width | 5 in (fixed) | 33.3–45 in | Drawer with dividers, 2 caddies, device slot | Not published | $39.97 | 4.6 (4,182) |
| Homerays | Wood look, no assembly | 4.65 in (fixed) | 24.4 in (listed) | Drawer, 2 compartments | 150 lb | $49.99 | 4.8 (1,178) |
| Zimilar | Choosing your height | 4.13 / 4.92 / 5.71 in | 14.57 in | Letter-size metal drawer, 2 phone holders | 44 lb | $19.99 | 4.7 (2,351) |
| meatanty | Charging at the desk | Not published | 21-inch version | 2 drawers (5.9 x 6.1 x 1.3 in) | 66 lb | $89.99 | 4.5 (590) |
| Mind Reader | Lowest price | 4 in (fixed) | 13.5 in | 3 drawers | 22 lb | $12.99 | 4.5 (4,497) |
1. Simple Trending Monitor Stand — Best Monitor Stand with Drawer Overall
Spec line: powder-coated metal with a mesh top · 20 x 10 x 5.8 inches · 33 lb rating · sliding drawer, two side pen holders and a lower tier · four suction-cup feet · black or golden yellow · $19.99 and 4.7 out of 5 from 13,816 ratings when we checked.
This is the stand to buy if you have one monitor or a laptop and want the problem solved for about $20. It lifts the screen 5.8 inches, which for many people on a standard desk and chair brings the top of the screen close to eye level. Under the platform there is a drawer for supplies, and the bottom tier holds a keyboard or a game console when you want the desk clear. The two pen holders on the sides keep pens out of the drawer.
The details are sensible. The metal mesh top lets air reach a laptop, four suction cups stop the stand sliding when you type, and the 33 lb rating covers almost any single monitor. The ratings count is the strongest argument: more than 13,000 owners at 4.7 out of 5 is the deepest record of any stand in this comparison.
Verdict: simple, cheap and proven. The only compromise is that the 5.8-inch height is fixed.
Best for: single-monitor or laptop desks, dorm rooms, anyone who wants a drawer and pen holders without spending much.
Skip if: you need two screens side by side or want to set the height yourself.
Read the full Simple Trending review · Check the price on Amazon
2. Mexin Dual Monitor Stand — Best White Dual Riser
Spec line: MDF with a water-resistant white finish · 39.37 x 9.45 x 5.7 inches · up to 100 lb (listed) · two slide-out fabric drawers and a phone or tablet slot · tool-free assembly · $59.99 and 4.6 out of 5 from 307 ratings.
The Mexin is a long white shelf for two monitors, or a monitor plus a laptop or printer. It raises them 5.7 inches and has two fabric drawers underneath, with a slot between them that holds a phone or tablet upright for calls. Mexin lists the MDF top at up to 100 lb without sagging, the highest published rating among the dual risers here.
White is the main reason to choose it. Most dual risers come in black, walnut or bamboo, and a white desk with a black riser looks like two different rooms. The fabric drawers are quiet and light, though they are softer than wood or metal, so think pens, chargers and notes rather than tools.
Verdict: the dual riser to buy if your desk is white. It has fewer ratings than the Simple Houseware, which is the main reason it is not higher.
Best for: two monitors on a white or light desk, people who want a published weight rating.
Skip if: you want the riser to change width, or you only have one screen.
Read the full Mexin review · Check the price on Amazon
3. Simple Houseware Dual Monitor Stand — Best Extendable Dual Riser
Spec line: engineered wood · 33.3 inches wide compact, 45 inches extended · 10.9 inches deep, 5 inches high · sliding drawer with an organizer tray and six removable dividers (up to nine compartments) · two side caddies · phone and tablet holder · weight rating not published · $39.97 and 4.6 out of 5 from 4,182 ratings.
The Simple Houseware riser slides in width. At 33.3 inches it fits one wide monitor or two small ones; pulled out to 45 inches it takes two full-size screens with space at the ends. That makes it the safest dual pick if you are not sure how your desk will look in a year. It also ranked in the top ten of Amazon’s Computer Monitor Stands category when we checked.
The drawer is the most organized in this comparison: a tray with six removable dividers splits it into as many as nine compartments. Two caddies hang off the ends for cables and tools, and a slot holds a phone or tablet. The catch is that Simple Houseware does not publish a weight capacity, and the extended position leaves a gap in the middle of the shelf, so keep monitor bases on the solid ends.
Verdict: the most flexible dual riser for the money. Confirm the weight of your monitors before loading two heavy screens.
Best for: dual-monitor desks, people who may change their setup, anyone who likes a divided drawer.
Skip if: you need a published weight rating or more than 5 inches of lift.
Read the full Simple Houseware review · Check the price on Amazon
4. Homerays Bamboo Monitor Stand — Best Wooden Pick, No Assembly
Spec line: solid bamboo with a water-based varnish · 4.65-inch lift · up to 150 lb (listed), most 24 to 32 inch monitors · pull-out drawer and two storage compartments · fits keyboards up to 18.5 inches long underneath · two 1.15-inch cable holes · no assembly · $49.99 and 4.8 out of 5 from 1,178 ratings.
If you want a stand that looks like furniture, this is the one. Homerays uses solid bamboo rather than MDF, finishes it with an odor-free water-based varnish, and ships it assembled, so there are no cam locks to loosen. It has a pull-out drawer and two side compartments, and the open lower area takes a keyboard up to 18.5 inches long so you can slide it away at night.
It also has the highest weight rating here, 150 lb, and the best owner score, 4.8 out of 5. The trade-offs are a lower 4.65-inch lift and a price more than twice that of the metal stands. Homerays lists the dimensions as 8 x 5 x 24.4 inches, which reads oddly for a riser with a keyboard garage, so check your monitor base against the product photos before ordering.
Verdict: the nicest-looking single-monitor stand in the comparison, with the strongest build numbers. You pay for the bamboo.
Best for: wood desks, heavy monitors or all-in-ones, people who hate assembly.
Skip if: you need more than 4.65 inches of lift or a dual-monitor width.
Read the full Homerays review · Check the price on Amazon
5. Zimilar Monitor Stand Riser — Best Adjustable Height
Spec line: steel with a star mesh top · three heights: 4.13, 4.92 or 5.71 inches · 44 lb rating · sliding metal drawer sized for US letter paper · fold-out phone holder on each side · tool-free push-button legs · 14.57 x 9.25 x 5.7 inches · $19.99 and 4.7 out of 5 from 2,351 ratings.
Every other drawer stand in this list has one height. The Zimilar has three, set by pressing a button on each leg. That matters more than it sounds: the right lift depends on your chair, your desk and your monitor, and a fixed riser is a guess. If you share the desk, or you are not sure whether you need 4 or 6 inches, this is the stand to buy.
Its drawer is metal and takes US letter paper, which few stands promise, and a phone holder folds out on each side. The steel frame is rated at 44 lb. The compromise is size: at 14.57 inches wide the top is the narrowest here, so a monitor with wide V-shaped feet may overhang it. Measure the base first.
Verdict: the best value if you care about getting the height right, as long as your monitor base fits.
Best for: laptops, small-footprint monitors, shared desks, anyone unsure about height.
Skip if: your monitor’s feet are wider than about 14 inches.
Read the full Zimilar review · Check the price on Amazon
6. meatanty Monitor Stand — Best with USB Ports and Wireless Charging
Spec line: powder-coated metal · 66 lb rating, monitors up to 27 inches including iMac · two pull-out drawers, each 5.9 x 6.1 x 1.3 inches · wireless charging pad up to 15W · four USB ports with hub and data transfer · 21-inch version · $89.99 and 4.5 out of 5 from 590 ratings.
The meatanty turns the stand into a charging station. A phone set on the top charges wirelessly at up to 15W, and four USB ports at the front work as a hub with data transfer, so a flash drive or a cable is within reach instead of behind the computer. Two small drawers hold drives, pens and clips. The metal frame is rated at 66 lb.
It costs more than four times the basic stands, and the drawers are shallow at 1.3 inches. The listing does not explain how the hub and charger are powered or connected, so read the product photos and questions before buying. Meatanty itself suggests rebooting an iPhone that sits on the pad but does not charge.
Verdict: worth it only if you will use the ports and the charger every day. For storage alone, the cheaper stands do more.
Best for: desks short on USB ports, people who charge a phone at the desk, iMac users.
Skip if: you mainly want drawer space.
Read the full meatanty review · Check the price on Amazon
7. Mind Reader Monitor Stand — Best Budget, Three Drawers
Spec line: heavy-duty plastic · 13.5 x 13 x 4 inches · monitors up to 22 lb · three pull-out drawers · about 2 lb · wipes clean with mild soap · $12.99 and 4.5 out of 5 from 4,497 ratings.
The Mind Reader is the cheapest stand in the group and the only one with three drawers. It lifts a light monitor or a laptop 4 inches and gives you three separate pull-out compartments, which keeps sticky notes, pens and chargers from piling up in one drawer. Nearly 4,500 owners rate it 4.5 out of 5.
It is plastic, the 22 lb rating is the lowest here, and 4 inches is the smallest fixed lift. The 13.5 by 13 inch top is nearly square, which suits round monitor bases but not wide feet.
Verdict: a basic, well-reviewed riser for a tight budget and a light screen.
Best for: students, light monitors, laptops, a second desk.
Skip if: your monitor is heavy or you sit tall and need more lift.
Read the full Mind Reader review · Check the price on Amazon
Also Considered
- Vaydeer All-in-One Dual Monitor Stand ($189.99, 4.5 from 370 ratings): the meatanty idea for two screens, with two drawers, eight USB ports, a 15W wireless pad and an LED strip on a 39.3-inch metal riser rated at 50 kg. See it on Amazon.
- Bostitch Konnect Adjustable Monitor Riser ($21.55, 4.5 from 257 ratings): four heights from 2 1/8 to 6 1/2 inches, a drawer, a phone holder and a three-year limited warranty, rated at 25 lb for one monitor up to 30 inches. It pairs with the Bostitch Konnect under desk drawers. See it on Amazon.
- Fenge Dual Monitor Stand ($97.99, 4.6 from 781 ratings): the widest riser we looked at, 42.5 inches on aluminum feet with a 99 lb rating. It has open compartments and a device slot, not a drawer, so choose it if you prefer storage you can see.
The Trade-Off None of Them Escapes
A drawer has to live somewhere, and on a monitor stand with drawer it lives in the same space that gives you height. The more drawer you want, the taller or wider the stand has to be. Low risers like the Mind Reader (4 inches) and the Homerays (4.65 inches) fit their drawers by keeping them shallow; the taller ones (5.7 to 5.8 inches) have more room but raise the screen more than some people need. Only the Zimilar lets you choose, and it pays for that with a narrow top.
The same tension shows up in width. A single-monitor stand keeps your keyboard close and leaves the desk open, while a dual riser covers most of the desk’s depth along the back edge. If you have a small desk and need hidden storage more than height, a drawer mounted under the desk can be the better answer; our under desk drawer comparison covers six of them.
How to Choose a Monitor Stand with a Drawer
Height: aim the top of the screen at your eyes
OSHA’s computer workstation guidance puts the top line of the screen at or slightly below eye level, with the monitor about an arm’s length away. Sit in your normal position, look straight ahead and measure how far below that line the top of your screen sits today. That gap is the lift you need. If it is between 4 and 6 inches, any stand here works; if you do not know, the Zimilar’s three settings remove the guess.
Width: one screen or two
Single-monitor stands here run from 13.5 to 24.4 inches wide. Dual risers run from 33.3 to 45 inches. Measure your monitor’s base, not the screen, and check it fits on the solid part of the platform. Wide V-shaped feet are the most common reason a narrow riser does not work.
Weight rating
Look up your monitor’s weight with its stand on the manufacturer’s spec sheet and compare it with the stand’s rating. For two monitors, a heavy ultrawide or an all-in-one, choose a stand with a published rating: Mexin (100 lb), Homerays (150 lb) or meatanty (66 lb, one screen up to 27 inches).
Drawer type
Metal mesh drawers (Simple Trending, Zimilar) are tough and cheap. Fabric drawers (Mexin) are quiet but soft. Wood drawers (Homerays) look best. Divided trays (Simple Houseware) keep small items sorted. Count what you actually keep on your desk before deciding whether you need one drawer or three.
Material and assembly
Metal stands are light and strong; engineered wood and MDF look warmer but are heavier and need assembly; solid bamboo is the premium option. If you dislike flat-pack furniture, the Homerays needs no assembly and the Zimilar and Mexin need no tools.
Extras
Phone slots (Mexin, Simple Houseware, Zimilar) are useful for video calls. USB ports and wireless charging (meatanty, Vaydeer) are worth paying for only if your computer is out of reach or short on ports.
Which Monitor Stand with Drawer Should You Buy?
- One monitor, best all-round value: Simple Trending.
- Two monitors on a white desk: Mexin.
- Two monitors, or a setup that may change: Simple Houseware.
- Wood desk, heavy screen, no assembly: Homerays.
- Not sure how much height you need: Zimilar.
- Want charging and USB at the front of the desk: meatanty.
- Lowest price and three drawers: Mind Reader.
A monitor stand is one part of a comfortable desk. Our budget ergonomic desk setup guide covers the rest, and if you use a laptop as a second screen, a vertical laptop stand frees up even more space. Standing-desk users can add a balance board.
Frequently Asked Questions
How high should a monitor stand be?
High enough that the top of the screen is at or slightly below your eye level when you sit up straight. For most people with a standard desk and a monitor on its own stand, that means a lift of about 4 to 6 inches, which is the range every stand here covers.
Are monitor stands worth it?
If you look down at your screen today, yes. Raising it reduces the forward tilt of the head that causes neck and shoulder strain, and a stand with a drawer also clears clutter. A riser costs far less than a monitor arm and needs no clamp or drilling.
Do monitor stands work with all monitors?
Risers work with any monitor that has its own stand, because the monitor simply sits on top. Check two things: that the monitor’s base fits on the platform (narrow risers like the 14.57-inch Zimilar can be too small for wide feet), and that the total weight is under the stand’s rating.
Monitor riser or monitor arm: which is better?
An arm adjusts height, tilt and distance and frees the whole desk, but it needs a clamp or grommet and suits VESA-mount monitors. A riser is cheaper, needs no installation, works with any monitor and adds storage like a drawer. If you only need fixed height plus storage, a riser is the simpler choice.
Can a monitor stand with drawer hold two monitors?
Only the dual risers. The Mexin (39.37 inches, 100 lb), the Simple Houseware (33.3 to 45 inches) and the Fenge (42.5 inches, open storage) are built for two screens. The single-monitor stands are 13.5 to 24.4 inches wide.
Can I put a laptop on a monitor stand?
Yes. Mesh-top stands like the Simple Trending and the Zimilar let air reach the laptop’s base. Pair a raised laptop with an external keyboard and mouse so your wrists stay low.
Is a monitor stand with drawer and USB ports worth the extra cost?
Only if your computer is out of reach or short on ports. The meatanty adds four USB ports and a 15W wireless pad for about four times the price of a basic stand, and its drawers are shallower. For storage alone, a basic stand does more.
How much weight can a monitor stand hold?
It varies a lot. In this comparison, published ratings run from 22 lb (Mind Reader) to 150 lb (Homerays). The Simple Houseware does not publish one.
Final Verdict
For one screen, the best monitor stand with drawer is the Simple Trending, and it is the easiest recommendation: about $20 at the time of writing, a 5.8-inch lift, a drawer and pen holders, and more owner ratings than anything else here. For two screens, choose the Mexin if your desk is white and you want a published 100 lb rating, or the Simple Houseware if you want a riser that grows from 33 to 45 inches. Spend more on the Homerays for solid bamboo and zero assembly, pick the Zimilar if you are unsure about height, and buy the meatanty only if you will use its charger and USB ports every day.
How We Compared
SoftPickr reviews are research-based. We did not physically handle these stands. We shortlisted monitor stands with drawers sold on Amazon with at least 50 ratings and a named brand, then compared their published specifications, verified owner ratings and live prices on 1 October 2026. Where a manufacturer does not publish a figure, such as a weight rating or drawer size, we say so rather than estimate it. Prices change often; the Amazon listing is the only accurate source. SoftPickr earns a commission on qualifying Amazon purchases at no extra cost to you, which does not affect which products we include.
