Would this work for a book? I need something to rest a large book on while writing notes in it. Is there a bar to prevent a book from sliding off?
2045535
No, but the surface is not real slippery. It also has a clipboard clip on the side that you might clip to the left cover.
2045536
No there is no bar. There is a clip on the short side that you could maybe clip to the edge of the book. It would hold a very large book, I have a 17+ inch laptop. There is a rim around the entire flat service, however I don't think it would prevent a large book from sliding off. A Handle at the top with indentations on either side for Pencils/clips etc. Hope this helps.
2045537
I use it for eating, reading books and my laptop...works fine...but no bar at the bottom to stop it. I use the rubber shelf paper from 99cents store to stop things from sliding off..works great . There is a clamp on the side to hold the rubber nonstick paper in place. Have used these like this for many years.
2045538
There is no bar, but it is large and does not have a slippery surface. My grandson uses it to read open books on in the car and to draw on. I'm about to buy a 2nd one, in fact, for the other grandchild to use. One thing, don't leave it in a hot car in the sun... it warped a little bit. Still very useable though.
872563
If I understand the question you are trying to hold a book when closed measures 1.75 in thick. Yes this will hold the book but you have to widen the front arms, slide it in, then reposition the legs to hold it upright. Very tight fit.
13597
We really like this book stand. My husband uses it for books weighing 4 lbs and it works for him. You need to make sure it is locked in place. It may wiggle a bit if you type with it but I think it would work for you.
416329
Yes. The problem is, Jessica, that after you've unfolded the desk, it won't stay in place and support even a small book of sheet music unless the ledge is holding it in place. This also wouldn't be a problem, except that there's nothing to keep the ledge in place besides friction and gravity. You can't get the stand to hold the position you see in the picture. You have to put the ledge on the top, and rest the book on the bottom. Then it will only hold provided that you not touch it.
1833540
The short answer is no. The major flaw in this product is the deck. Its not deep enough...there's not enough of it. It's not good for thicker books because the pages sag below the deck. But it's better than not having any bookstand! Also, there's a matter of the metal page holders which sometimes require both hands to navigate. Hope this helps!
1296297
You might be better off with a desktop lecturn. This stand may not last if you are using it daily for thick and heavy books. But for the DIY handy person, it is possible to reinforce this stand to accomodate big and heavy books. I do not know the maximum weight it can hold. I have a cookbook that weighs 6lbs 5oz and it holds it up just fine.
1848815
I don't think it would be ideal for books since its not very long and deep, but i guess you could put some books on it it just wouldnt fit too many.
1035641
It is a MEDIA cabinet, so it's not meant for books. You could probably put lighter text books on it, but big ones will probably break it or cause warping.
1330199
I use this for shoe storage. With books, you might have to put it against a wall or something. Remember the depth of the box is only 4.5", this might be too shallow for wider books.
879098
I would think that it should work fine. It is fairly flexible so it won't be like a hardback book when you finish, but it will be well protected. Good luck.Woody
992837
I would think so, but it really depends on how big your book bag is. This stand is very lightweight. The back bar will move up and down, but the front bar is rigid. So it really just depends on the size of your book bag.
2282742
The design of this book holder is excellent for a desk top. I use it to hold papers that I am working on as I enter data into my computer. I do not recommend this item for use in a bed. I do recommend this item for use at a table or desk.
944580
I'm sorry. I answered the wrong thing. We use this on our attic door to store garbage bags, paper plates, cups, etc. If the books aren't very heavy it would probably work.
838085
The largest books I use it for are cookbooks. Some of them are quite big and fairly heavy and it works just fine. You can move the foldable parts in or out to accommodate different widths. I've been happy with mine.
1321231
Of course, but if you'll need to use the pages holders and the book is thinner than half and inch it may not push the page down tightly against the back of the stand. It will still hold the page back though. How small of a book are we talking?
1877223
Maybe. The adjustable back support can lower almost to horizontal. The 1-½ inch deep ledge that supports books on the bottom does fold down, although it folds onto the back support, so that a block of wood 1-½ inch by ½ inch at the bottom of the back support could be a slight hindrance to writing. I hope you can understand this. I could show you more clearly with a drawing.
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That's exactly what I wanted to do - the short answer is no. It has nothing to hold the laptop. However, if you laptop is not heavy (e.g. a tablet) and you can rip up straps or something, you could do it providing you can get the stand not to topple ontop of your face! I managed to get it to work with books and magazines using binder clips. But they're light and the stand was fairly well-balanced. The Levo stand is better for books, though, does exactly what you want and they make one for tablets, too. But I don't know if anything exists for laptops. Let me know if you find it!