Last Updated on May 18, 2025 by nice2buy
There was a time when we used to put laptops on laps. Yes, laps. The anatomical shelf designed by nature herself. But apparently, that’s no longer good enough. Enter: the Wooden Notebook Stand — a glorified plank of wood with an identity crisis.
This is not a product. This is a lifestyle statement made by someone who drinks kombucha out of a mason jar and thinks pine-scented WiFi is a feature.
The Promise:
It “raises” your laptop to “eye level” — you know, so you don’t ruin your neck while doomscrolling LinkedIn job rejections. It “improves airflow” — which is marketing speak for “we cut a hole in it.” And of course, it’s wood, which means sustainable, biodegradable, and entirely useless during a house fire.
It comes in bamboo, walnut, cherry, beech — basically every tree that once lived a dignified life in a forest and now serves as a support group for a MacBook.
The Reality:
Let’s be honest. This isn’t a product, it’s a placemat for your laptop. It doesn’t cool anything, doesn’t charge anything, and won’t stop your 10-year-old Lenovo from sounding like a hairdryer in a panic attack.
Yes, it lifts your laptop. But so does a shoebox. Or a cat, if it’s been trained properly. And those don’t cost $49.99 and ship with a manifesto about artisanal craftsmanship.
Also, let’s talk about adjustability. Most of these wooden stands have two settings: “Neck saver” and “Spine destroyer.” You don’t adjust them — you submit to them.
And of course, because it’s wooden, the manufacturers say it’s “eco-friendly.” Right. Because mass-manufactured, CNC-cut, factory-lacquered plywood from Guangdong is exactly what Greta Thunberg had in mind.
Who Is This For?
- People who write emails in coffee shops and want to look profound.
- Graphic designers who wear round glasses but no prescription.
- Tech bloggers who begin every YouTube video with, “So I’ve been using this for two days…”
Final Thoughts:
It’s stylish. It’s minimal. It’s about as functional as a wooden spoon in a knife fight.
But if you’re tired of hunching over your keyboard like a troll guarding a bridge, and you want your laptop to sit six inches higher in aesthetic purity — congratulations, this block of tree corpse is for you.
Because unlike most people’s opinions, at least this one supports weight.