Two monitors without drilling the desk
A dual monitor arm can be mounted in two ways. One damages the furniture, the other doesn't — and the choice depends on three centimeters of edge.
Switching to two screens is mainly a space problem. The original stands take up 25 to 30 cm of depth each, impose their height, and prevent the screens from being brought closer together. An articulated arm solves all three at once. The remaining question that blocks everyone is: how to fix it without drilling a hole in the desk.
The two possible attachments
The clamp. The arm tightens onto the edge of the desktop, like a vice. No drilling, removable in two minutes, and it's the attachment method used in the vast majority of cases — including in rented offices, where drilling is not an option.
The grommet. The arm passes through an existing hole in the desktop and locks from underneath. More stable, but you need to already have the hole, or make one.
The aluminum dual monitor support arm (€174.90) that we offer accepts both. In 9 out of 10 cases, you'll use the clamp.
The three measurements to take before ordering
This is the part people skip, and it's the only reason for returns on this type of product.
- The thickness of the desktop. Measure the edge, not the middle. The clamp has an opening range; a desktop that is too thin won't tighten properly, and one that is too thick won't fit.
- Clearance behind. You need space behind the desk for the arm to pass and for the screens to move back. A desk pushed against the wall severely limits the usefulness of the arm.
- The VESA standard of your screens. Look at the back of the screen: four threaded holes in a square, spaced 75 mm or 100 mm apart. If your screen doesn't have these holes, no standard arm will attach to it without a specific adapter.
Also check the weight of each screen, indicated in its manual. A spring-loaded arm is adjusted for a given weight range: too light, the screen moves up on its own; too heavy, it falls.
What it actually changes
- You reclaim the depth of the stands, often 25 to 30 cm of usable desk space.
- You raise the top of the screen to eye level, which is the recommended position for workstation ergonomics and eliminates downward neck flexion.
- You can orient a screen vertically — useful for code, reading, long documents.
- You clean under the screens without disassembling everything. A silly detail, a daily reality.
And if two screens are too much
Not everyone needs a dual arm. Two lighter alternatives in the same department:
- The foldable aluminum tablet stand (€40.90), if your second screen is actually an iPad.
- The magnetic phone stand for laptop screen (€30.90), which attaches the phone to the side of the screen and charges it at the same time. Many people who think they want a third screen actually just want to see their notifications without letting go of the keyboard.
An honest word about the price
€174.90 is the most expensive product in the store, by far. This is not an impulse buy and we are not going to present it as such. If you spend six hours a day in front of these screens, the ergonomics and space saved justify it. If it's for occasional use, keep the original stands and put the money elsewhere.
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