The 'Dave' Laptop Stand By Ikea

The Best Laptop Stand Money Can Buy

March 24, 2008

This past weekend I ventured off to Ikea for an Easter weekend shopping excursion and I totally hit the jackpot. Feast your eyes on these Dave laptop tables that are perfect for couch laptop users like myself. Laptop on lap = too hot, laptop on coffee table = too low, laptop on the Dave laptop stand = just right. For only $25, yes the best $25 you'll ever spend (trust me), these sturdy, adjustable (height and angle) tables hold your laptop exactly where you want them for all your typing and Internet surfing needs. And if you have a few friends over and need an extra side table for food or drinks? They can be used for that as well! Available in black or white and super easy to assemble.

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38 Comments

Guy2914727 45 weeks 4 days

I solved the fatal flaw: use a tiny square of anti-slip mat to prevent laptop slippage. The wobble is not terrible.

2 years 1 week

It definitely wobbles, and I tightened the daylights out of it. On mine it's the tilt-lock mechanism which is to blame. The pegs on the pole are too small compared to the latch. I pulled the top off of mine, built up the pegs with a bit of epoxy. Works well enough. It's always going to be somewhat shaky because of the single pole, but it's much more tolerable with this mod.

amyg8503 2 years 8 weeks

This is a godsend! I've been looking for something like this that's functional and not a complete piece of crap. Looks cute, too!

2 years 8 weeks

I've had a Dave table for a couple years but it drives me nuts because it's so perfect in every way...except that the top wobbles so badly! I've tried stuffing cloth and tissues into the tilt housing, but it just seems like the design is missing something to prevent the wobble. Do I have a lemon? Everyone seems to love it so much but how can you deal with the wobble???

2 years 18 weeks

Just an update, IKEA dropped the price of these to $17.99. I am gonna run down and pick one up. Thanks for the tip.

3 years 9 weeks

I have one of these too (in red) its awesome!

3 years 35 weeks

Poorly made, but you get what you paid for. I purchased this from IKEA for only 17.99. The concept of the design is cool. I love the fact that it is small and does not have the tri-pod legs like most laptop table. The table top is not very adjustable; only allow you one tilt option. It does allow you to move the table up and down, but still very limited. In addition, it is not sturdy ... AND my laptop/mouse constantly slides down. Overall, I am disappointed in this product. I would have thought coming from a well know retailer, the company would have put much more thought behind the design. I definitely suggest putting out a little more cash for better quality. You definitely get what you paid for with this item.

4 years 9 weeks

looks like a tv tray .. ew

starangel82 4 years 10 weeks

Oh I need one of these. I hate using the coffee table or the couch. And I don't have a desk because I lack the room. (It's still in my old room at my parent's.) I must begin the hunt to locate one of these!

davewoodson 4 years 10 weeks

Well, I guess you know you have made it as a lazy computer geek when you have furniture named after you

lindz72486 4 years 42 weeks

Hey does anyone know how this will hold up with a 15.5 lb laptop? It says max capacity is 13 lbs, but I really like this.

eightieslingo 4 years 48 weeks

I have one of these too!I call mine "Dave" instead of "laptop table". People are always asking me who Dave is.

eightieslingo 4 years 48 weeks

I have one of these too! I call mine "Dave" instead of "laptop table". People are always asking me who Dave is.

DailyCrush 5 years 19 h

I was getting pretty irritated trying to find something like this online - I almost gave up and bought the (practical but admittedly, no offense, unattractive!) TableMate until I saw the "Dave!" Then I went online to purchase the Dave... (the closest Ikea to me is 5 hours away) and they weren't selling the black one online. Grr!NOW! For those of you who have been waiting! Go back over to Ikea.com, because Dave - in both white AND black - is finally purchasable online! Hoorah!Thanks, Geeksugar, for being the first to tell us about Dave! :)

DailyCrush 5 years 19 h

I was getting pretty irritated trying to find something like this online - I almost gave up and bought the (practical but admittedly, no offense, unattractive!) TableMate until I saw the "Dave!" Then I went online to purchase the Dave... (the closest Ikea to me is 5 hours away) and they weren't selling the black one online. Grr! NOW! For those of you who have been waiting! Go back over to Ikea.com, because Dave - in both white AND black - is finally purchasable online! Hoorah! Thanks, Geeksugar, for being the first to tell us about Dave! :)

JaeB 5 years 4 weeks

When I get a laptop, I'll get that as well! Thank you for sharing.

hkdkat 5 years 8 weeks

Got it! Love it! Wish they'd had black in the store but I guess the white is ok too...I might try to decorate it w/stickers or something to dress it up a bit - pretty patterns or something. Thanks for showing it!!