A stand for the phone on the desk
A desk stand holds a phone upright on a table, so you can see it without holding it. It is handy for a video call, a recipe on the kitchen worktop, a film on a train table, messages coming in while you work, or the time by the bed. The stands here are mostly small and light, with soft pads where the phone rests and where the base meets the desk, and many take a small tablet as well as a phone. They sit in three ranges, and a stand can suit more than one: every aluminium stand here folds as well.
Foldable, adjustable and aluminium stands
- Foldable stands fold flat to slip into a bag or a pocket and open again in a second. Most are hinged plastic or metal; one is a bendable strip of aluminium in a silicone skin that can also hang over the edge of a monitor. See foldable phone stands.
- Adjustable stands change angle, and some change height as well. The tallest here is a pole on a weighted round base with a clamp on a ball joint, made for a phone, a tablet or a small portable monitor. See adjustable phone stands.
- Aluminium stands are made of metal rather than plastic, so they feel solid, stay where they are put and carry a larger phone without tipping. See aluminium phone stands.
How to choose a desk stand
Start with size. Each stand says what it holds, usually as a range of screen sizes in inches, measured corner to corner. Allow for the case: a thick case makes the phone deeper, and the lip at the front of the stand has to be deep enough to hold it.
Then think about the angle. Low and tilted back suits reading and tapping beside a keyboard. Taller and more upright suits a video call, so the camera looks at your face rather than up at your chin. The bigger the phone, and the more you tap the screen while it stands, the more a heavy metal stand or a weighted base helps.
If the phone will charge while it stands, check there is room at the bottom for the cable. For a stand that charges the phone itself, see wireless charging stands and charging docks. For a full-size tablet, see tablet stands.
Questions people ask about desk phone stands
Will a phone stand hold a tablet?
Many hold a small tablet as well as a phone, and each product page gives the sizes it takes. A large tablet is steadier on a stand made for it.
Can I film on a desk stand?
For a video call, yes. For filming, a tripod gives more heights and angles: see phone tripods and the guide to phone tripods, gimbals and selfie sticks.
Can I use a desk stand in the car?
No. A desk stand is not made to hold a phone on the move. In a car, use one of the car phone holders, fixed where it does not block your view of the road.
How long does delivery take?
Delivery is included in every price and tracked to your door. Each product page says when it usually arrives.
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