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The 7 Best Laptop Desks for Comfortable Work and Play

Author: Jennifer Allen / Source: reviewgeek.com

You may have bought a laptop to get away from working at a desk but that doesn’t mean you should just plop your laptop on, well, your lap. A lap desk is the perfect place to park your laptop while working from the comfort of your couch or patio furniture.

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Here are our top picks.

The advantages of having a lap desk are numerous. Notably, you don’t have to worry about your laptop overheating or your legs getting too warm from having the system resting on your legs for too long. Further, It’s often a far more comfortable way of working as your laptop is elevated and stable. There’s also the extra space that comes from using a lap desk, along with additional slots to store your phone or tablet. Here are some of our favorite options with their key features outlined.

LapGear Home Office Lap Desk ($40)

Available in two colors—Espresso Wood and Silver Carbon, seen here—the LapGear Home Office Lap Desk is both stylish and spacious. It has enough space for up to a 17 inch laptop, and its microbead dual-bolster pillows ensure it’s a comfy fit for your lap and legs, moulding snuggly to you. Even with the soft pillows forming to your legs, the channeled design help keep the bottom of the desk cool.

It’s a chunky size, to be sure, on account of the built-in mouse pad and the phone cradle. Those are great features if you’re using it in one place but this definitely isn’t the kind of lap desk that will pack well if you’re looking for something to take on a business trip.

Honey-Can-Do Portable Laptop Lap Desk ($25)

Vibrantly colored, the Honey-Can-Do Portable Laptop Lap Desk is squarely aimed at a more casual market than most lap desks. It’s lightweight and made from laminated MDF, so it’s easy to clean and maintain. Underneath the surface is a soft wedge-shaped cushion attached with velcro so it’s easy to remove if it needs laundering (or, you know, if you’ve got something against comfort).

It’s not as professional looking as other lap desks here, but it’s great for portability. Lighter than most, it’ll work just as well in the car as it will on your bed. Unlike other options in our roundup, however, it’s got a particularly slick surface on account of the laminate. As final consideration, if you’re not picky about color choice the plain white variety is a few bucks less than the more vibrant options.