Bamboo Monitor Stand With Drawers Review: The Desk Tidy That Hides Your Clutter

Something looks calmer in the photo above, and it is easy to miss why. The monitor sits on a bamboo stand with two drawers, the pens live in a compartment on the side, the cables have somewhere to disappear into, and the desktop surface stays clear for the stuff you actually like looking at. The Relaxdays bamboo monitor stand with drawers does all of that for around 37 euros, and it is the cheapest piece of furniture that changed how my desk feels in months.

Why is a bamboo monitor stand worth it?

Because it fixes two problems at once. The first is ergonomics: most monitor panels sit too low, so you work with the neck tipped forward for hours. Lifting the screen by 14 cm brings the top edge close to eye height for most people sitting at a 72 to 74 cm desk.

The second is the drawer. Paper, flash drives, adapters, sticky notes, and a spare stylus tend to migrate across the desk surface all week. With the stand, they migrate downward instead, out of view.

The material matters more than it sounds. Bamboo is harder than the MDF most budget risers use, so the surface does not dent when you rest a wrist on it or park a heavy hard case on top. The Relaxdays top carries around 30 kg, so any monitor or even a mid-size printer fits.

What is it like to live with?

Assembly took close to half an hour and nothing was missing. The two drawers slide on simple rails, with a soft felt inner lining that keeps small items from rattling around. The fronts come in white, which reads neutral against the bamboo; the open compartments on both sides hold the taller items like a pen cup or a hard drive.

The 60 cm width is the number to check against your own setup. A 27-inch monitor just fits with a few centimeters on each side. A 32-inch or ultrawide screen will overhang, which is fine visually but looks odd. On my desk the stand holds a screen, a small speaker, and the keyboard slot still lives underneath with room to pull the chair in.

One honest quirk: at 14 cm tall, the space under the stand swallows a keyboard but not most laptops laid flat. If you plan to hide a laptop under there, measure it first. The stand sits 30 cm deep, so with a 27-inch monitor the front foot of the stand and the drawer can crowd a desk mat.

How does it compare to plain risers?

A plain bamboo slab without drawers starts around 18 euros on Amazon.de. You get the same height gain and the same material, but the desk still collects the small junk. The Relaxdays model costs roughly 19 euros more for two drawers, two side cubbies, and the felt lining.

Against plastic risers, bamboo wins on two counts: the surface survives years of use without going glossy, and the wood tone sits better on a home desk, especially next to a wooden desktop. The Relaxdays version is also taller than most plastic stands, which helps more with neck posture.

Verdict

For under 40 euros, the Relaxdays bamboo monitor stand with drawers is one of the few desk upgrades that solves a physical problem (height) and a visual one (clutter) in the same object. It will not make a screen taller than 27 inches sit flush with your sight line if you want a fully custom ergonomic setup, but for the price it is a strong yes.

✅ Pros:

• Two real drawers plus side compartments swallow desk clutter
• 14 cm of height gain, eye level for most seated users
• Bamboo surface is sturdier than plastic and MDF stands
• Holds around 30 kg, safe for any desktop monitor or a printer
• Felt-lined drawers, white fronts that look neutral on the wood
• Around 37 euros, cheaper than proper monitor arms

❌ Cons:

• Assembly takes about 30 minutes with a handful of screws
• 60 cm width: 32-inch and ultrawide screens will overhang
• Under-stand space fits a keyboard but not most laptops flat
• Drawers are shallow, notebooks taller than 3 cm will not close
• White fronts may not match every desk style

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