Does the sliding pencil ledge protrude upwards and get in the way when using as a flat desk for writing or laptop use? If so, any way to avoid this?
1953928
The pencil ledge is adjustable, it has two screws attached & two holes where you can adjust it to be even with the glass top or up to keep your pencils from falling off.
1953929
It does not. The pencil ledge is flush pretty well and desktop is large enough for my 17" laptop and books in either side. Its slightly slanted enough that your stuff comes forward on lower slopes :)
1953930
I agree with the others who have given their answers... the pencil ledge can be adjusted to fit flush with the glass top... this table has made me more comfortable in my professional artwork... and is worth every penny I spent on it... like the leg extensions too!
1953931
Yes it does, but its easy to fix. All you have to do is unscrew it and take it off, which isn't that big of a deal, just a hassle when you need it back on.
1953932
The pencil ledge has two screws on the front side of the table that can be adjusted to lower the ledge down to the level of the glass top.
1953933
A screwdriver will loosen the ledge in order to remove or lower below the level of the desk surface .
1953934
You can easily remove the ledge when you don't need it. I really love this desk and it was easy to put together, the instructions were very good.
1953935
The drawer is below the writing surface, so that's not in the way. There is however a ledge (to percent pencils from rolling off the surface when inclined) that sticks up about an inch or so when the table is flat. It hasn't been a problem for my son at all.
1953936
It's adjustable. I use it flat for sketching and using my laptop. The tilt function is great for painting though! Edited to add: there's a metal "lip" on the edge that's used as a ledge while the desk is tilted, but it can be unscrewed and lowered so it's not in the way when the desk is flat.
2283163
There is no ledge or recess on the surface. OTOH, my Toshiba has rubber "feet" on the bottom which stick amazingly well to the Lapdesk's surface. I can literally hold it at a 30 degree slant without the laptop moving at all. In case your Macbook doesn't have that feature, the Lapdesk comes with four stick-on pads to serve the same purpose. HTH
527014
My desktop is mounted inside of a drawer. I pull it out when I need it and push it in when it is not needed. Earlier, I had it setting on the desk with my computer on top of it. This worked just fine also. If you extend it out very far, you need to support it someway in the back so it doesn't drop into your lap with the weight from the keyboard.
114810
My laptop has little rubber "knobs" on the bottom to prevent sliding. I'm sure sleeker/thinner laptops probably don't have that but my HP does which means that my laptop stays where I put it. If your laptop is completely flat and smooth on the bottom, it will likely slide, but you can always cover the desk with a towel or something else if it's an issue.
2242555
No really, with the font edge flush with the front edge of the desk you only have 6 and 1/2 inches of flat drawer. There is another 5 inches of pencil tray and drawer handle. The draw does not remove from its tracks that I can tell.
713736
My desk top is a solid slab so my problem was attaching it from underneath, not screws stripping. HOWEVER the side braces/tracks have now bowed outward causing one side to leave the track and I now have to have a huge clip holding it together. The cause? As far as I can tell it was resting my hand on the mouse/putting weight on it.
2242556
No, the whole tray is a solid plastic piece. The front of the tray where the pencils go is raised and would block a laptop from sliding all the way to the front edge. The tray has about a 10" space behind the pencil tray to the back that a laptop could fit in, and the tray is 1 3/4 inches deep, so if your laptop is less than 1 3/4' thick and less than 10" deep then it would fit, but you would have 5 of pencil tray in front of the laptop that I guess your wrists could rest on as you type on your laptop. The problem might be that the tray won't pull out far enough for the whole laptop to be exposed which may not allow you to open the laptop though. I would say if your laptop is more than 8" deep it probably won't open because you wouldn't be able to pull the tray out far enough.
422251
I have to say, NO. The surface is very smooth and slippery.I have mine sitting on a table and my 17 Inch HP laptop slides a little until I get it positioned just right.
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The bottom of the lap desk has two cushions that run from left to right; the one toward the rear is a bit larger than the one in front, giving a bit of a tilt to the top surface. It's only adjustable to the extent that you can squish the beads around in the cushions. However I find it provides a comfortable angle when the desk is used on my lap. On a table, not so much. I also recommend that you get some non-skid drawer liner from a hardware store and stick it to the top so your laptop won't slide around. Since I have a wide computer (17' MacBook Pro), I removed the spring clip on the left as well. For the price, this is a very useful and comfortable product. I recommend it. The bottom of the lap desk has two cushions that run from left to right; the one toward the rear is a bit larger than the one in front, giving a bit of a tilt to the top surface. It's only adjustable to the extent that you can squish the beads around in the cushions. However I find it provides a comfortable angle when the desk is used on my lap. On a table, not so much. I also recommend that you get some non-skid drawer liner from a hardware store and stick it to the top so your laptop won't slide around. Since I have a wide computer (17' MacBook Pro), I removed the spring clip on the left... » Read More The bottom of the lap desk has two cushions that run from left to right; the one toward the rear is a bit larger than the one in front, giving a bit of a tilt to the top surface. It's only adjustable to the extent that you can squish the beads around in the cushions. However I find it provides a comfortable angle when the desk is used on my lap. On a table, not so much. I also recommend that you get some non-skid drawer liner from a hardware store and stick it to the top so your laptop won't slide around. Since I have a wide computer (17' MacBook Pro), I removed the spring clip on the left as well. For the price, this is a very useful and comfortable product. I recommend it. « Show Less
531387
Yes it is smooth but has a raised edge. I do use it for writing as well as laptop PC - good luck John Char
1706617
Sorry to say it will have a tendency to slide when it is in the tilt position - the edge is just not tall enough to hold back a computer, especially if the computer has a rounded front edge like my Dell. Even to make matters worse , I found a mesh tilt stand that would allow to leave the table flat and raise the stand, however, the stand also doesn't have high enough lip on it and the computer still slides off at times. Am looking at a way to make a higher edge that comes up above the front edge.
337248
True! The cover interferes with the internal magnets of the surface and the type cover. This means that when it is attached the surface cannot be used for inclined typing. WHY ARE NO REVIEWERS SEEING THIS?
1532373
If I understand you correctly...I would say no...it slides out at the same position you see in the photo, just below desk top. I do want to add one thing I recently discovered...my husband said he knew since he put the desk together...I was thinking one day all I needed was a slide out shelf and noticed just above the drawer it looked as tho it would slide out...it does!I keep saying...this is a wonderful desk. It has been perfect for my space and has most everything I could possibly need in a compact desk, for my space and my needs. realizing a desk is a very individual thing, but this one is just the best. If I understand you correctly...I would say no...it slides out at the same position you see in the photo, just below desk top. I do want to add one thing I recently discovered...my husband said he knew since he put the desk together...I was thinking one day all I needed was a slide out shelf and noticed just above the drawer it looked as tho it would slide out...it does!I keep saying...this is a wonderful desk. It has been perfect for my space and has most everything I could possibly need in a compact desk, for my space and my needs. realizing a desk is a very... » Read More If I understand you correctly...I would say no...it slides out at the same position you see in the photo, just below desk top. I do want to add one thing I recently discovered...my husband said he knew since he put the desk together...I was thinking one day all I needed was a slide out shelf and noticed just above the drawer it looked as tho it would slide out...it does!I keep saying...this is a wonderful desk. It has been perfect for my space and has most everything I could possibly need in a compact desk, for my space and my needs. realizing a desk is a very individual thing, but this one is just the best. « Show Less
1499314
As I covered in my write up, I found the slide-out shelf to be a bit uncomfortable. I use a swivel shelf that attaches to the keyboard to be the answer. I go into more detail in my write up. Best of luck.
25658
Cannot honestly answer that question because I use the table for setup on printer, battery back up, phone and other attachments and have never used it as a writing desk! Sorry. but I will tell you the one I have has a very smooth surface. God Bless!
4867
I completely agree! I'm having the same problem. The desk seems to be somewhat concave so I thought that might be a problem (faulty/defective). It does seem impossible. My husband is procrastinating on putting the easel on so I'll see what I can do.
1163380
Two things... it acts as a paper guide/holder and... since the table can tilt, it could be a catch for pens, pencils and crayons. That said, I mounted it backwards so it is on top. It is essentially a paper feed and I can also use it to tear off the sheet being used. So in the end I do not have your concern on this one.