Best laptop tray & best laptop table for chair, couch, and bed 2024

The Nnewvante Adjustable is a wooden laptop table/tray suitable for use in bed, or sat on a sofa or larger chair. You can place the table on a desk as well if you prefer, though the lowest hieght settings on the legs will still make it too tall for most users, unless you’re using it from a standing position. The lift-up laptop rest is placed slightly to the left, to the right of which is the flat area where you plae your mouse, meaning this product is only really for right-handers.

The table comes with its own built-in cooling fan which blows air onto the underside of the laptop, where the intake vents are typically located. The fan is powered by a USB cable that you can connect into your laptop, and is reasonably quiet when in use. There is also a small slide-out draw on the right side of the table which is good for storing cables and the like.

The laptop table is made almost entirely from bamboo and looks great, though some users have reported the odd splinter on their models, so be aware of this and maybe consider giving such areas a quick sand down with some sandpaper before you use it (not ideal, but easily done). The table comes with removable plastic orange grips for each of the legs to minimize slipping on harder surfaces, though these are easy to take off if you don’t like the look of them.

Although the fan covering looks quite nice, it doesn’t sufficiently block small objects like fingers from getting through the gaps and causing contact with the fans. At the end of the day, this is a plastic fan that won’t cause much damage if you do happen to accidentally put your finger in there, but for those with small children it might not be the best choice.

If you can get over these minor drawbacks, this is a great self-cooling wooden laptop table.

This laptop tray table from Sofia + Sam is another product best suited for those looking to work or play when sat on the sofa or in bed. It has fold-out legs and is again composed of bamboo wood, though this time comes with two color options: either the plain bamboo or a dark ‘Espresso’ color. There aren’t the same reports of splinters with this particular laptop table as there are with our other bamboo constructed pick here either.
In addition to the usual angle-able main support section for your laptop, the key selling point of this table is the inclusion of a slot towards the back which can hold an ipad or other tablet device, standing up facing the user. This means you can put a keyboard or pen and paper in front of the tablet whilst it’s angled to face you, and use it in a similar fashion to a laptop. By the same token, on the right there is another slot for a smartphone, making this a great option for those that want to easily see both devices simultaneously whilst working.

On the right-hand side you also get a built-in mouse mat of an acceptable standard, which is a nice feature for those tired of their separate mat slipping off the surface or hanging over the edge. A small draw again features on the right, which could be used to store pencils, small cables and the like (be advised, it is pretty small). Unfortunately, the arrangement of the table does only make it really suitable for right-handed people.

The main trade-off with this laptop table is the lack of active or passive cooling for the laptop itself. Even without a cooling fan we would have liked to have seen some ventilation slots at least on the main laptop support area, and the lack of these will cause your laptop to heat up under stress more than some of the better-cooled alternatives on this page.

The MagicHold Floor Stand offers an option for those looking for something they can use as a bedside laptop table, when they’re sat down on a chair, or when standing up. Although the surface area of the table section is itself small, it comes with a separate clip on mouse platform that can be used with a mousepad. The stand is unobtrusive enough that a user could sit with their legs on either side of it to type on, with the long base supports beneath the furniture they’re sat on.

In terms of stability when typing, a tall floor stand like this won’t match the more conventional table designs with lower centres of gravity, so you will experience a bit of wobble, though it is manageable and some may find it an acceptable trade-off, particularly if using a separate keyboard resting on their lap or the like.

Be advised this also isn’t the most easy to assemble laptop table out there, and many users have complained about the unclear instructions that it comes with, but once it’s been put together you get a solid product. The build quality of this product is good, the aluminimum base is sturdy and the arm doesn’t slide down the main pole once tightened sufficiently, unlike other brands out there.

You will struggle to find a cheaper laptop table with fan cooling than the HUANUO Adjustable. The dual fans aren’t as good as the Nnewvante Adjustable in terms of sound and power, though they’re far from loud either, and will make a noticeable difference to your laptop’s temperature. The fans are powered by a USB connector which you can plug into your laptop.

The second biggest advantage of this product is the adjustability, this foldable laptop table can go from fully flat and compact to a more stable ‘four legged’ arrangement for sofa/chair/bed use, to a taller positioning to place it at eye level when working at a desk, or finally a standing position whilst placed on a desk.

Although the surface area of the table section is fairly small, you get a detachable mouse rest that can be clipped on either side, making this laptop table suitable for either righties or lefties.

Although most users have not reported this issue, there is a significant minority of customers who complain about the lack of build quality in the legs, with some reporting breakages on the joints in particular. However, this must be weighed up against the cheap price of this laptop table and the features you do get with it for the price. Ultimately an adjustable laptop table with built-in cooling fans for this amount of money is still a bargain.