Monitor stands, aka monitor risers or desk shelves, are often unsung heroes of computer setups. Even just a single shelf can add so much in terms of organization and ergonomics. In today’s colorful and artistic Mac mini workstation, the Fenge monitor riser is crucial. Without it, the desktop would devolve into chaos.
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Fenge monitor stand crucial to chaotic dual-display Mac mini setup
Chicago area artist and Redditor Tom Bacon (u/tombaconart) showcased the colorful, art-infused, dual-display workstation in a post entitled, “Updated Mac mini setup.”
His M1 Mac mini drives a pair of LG 4K displays, one oriented in landscape mode (horizontal) and one in portrait mode (vertical). On Wednesday we picked out a cool and unusual accessory nearly hidden in his busy and colorful setup — the Lab22 Infinity Adjust iPad stand. Today we’ll focus on another one, his Fenge monitor riser/desk shelf.
“I like my knickknacks,” he said of the army of doodads and figurines on the shelves when someone complimented the rig’s lived-in look compared to staged ultra-minimalist setups. “I actually do get a lot of work done here, as long as a cat isn’t sitting on my keyboard.”
And while he keeps it functional, he doesn’t mind a bit of mess. “Yeah I like having some easy to reach items on the riser,” he said. “I don’t mind a little clutter, just need to avoid letting things pile up when I get busy. Art and productivity focus.”
Fenge desk shelf does many jobs
Photo: Fenge
The riser he mentions is a Fenge monitor stand, which comes in single- and dual-display versions. It appears Bacon uses the smaller one, with his landscape-mode display centered. His portrait-mode display is fixed to the desk by a stout mount, not sitting on the shelf. That’s for the best, because he has loads of other stuff on the shelves.
In other words, his setup would be a real mess without that desk shelving. He’s got knickknacks and figurines all over the place, in addition to his Mac mini and other gear. Plus his white Fenge shelves perfectly match his desk and the shelf full of figures on the wall at right.
The Fenge monitor stand is made of thickened MDF panels (0.7 inches) with waterproofing and rounded edges. Solid aluminum legs and feet help ensure the shelves can hold up to 88 pounds of gear.
The single-monitor version is 23 inches wide. The double-display version is 42.5-inches wide. Both feature plenty of storage space. Both rise up displays so users can maintain good posture while viewing them.
Interestingly, Fenge claims it only takes 5 to 8 minutes to fully assemble the stand. That’s a bonus.
Bacon uses the white version of the Fenge display stand. You can also get it in black, dark blue, oak and walnut versions.
And if you like the wallpaper showing on the monitor in landscape orientation, you can get it here. And what’s on the portrait mode display is a 4K screenshot from the game Horizon Zero Dawn, Bacon said.
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This handsome monitor stand comes in single- and dual-display versions. The wood desk shelf and storage organizer offers cable management and space for desk accessories.
