lap desk

Thigh-resting workspace

A lap desk is a portable flat surface designed to rest on one's lap while seated, providing a stable platform for writing, reading, or using a laptop computer.

Most have a cushioned or contoured underside for comfort: She worked from the couch with her laptop on a lap desk.

portable

lightweight

Lacking mass or importance

transportable · mobile · on-the-go · carrying · detachable · handy · movable · compact · slim · space-saving

ergonomic

posture

Body position, alignment

comfort · support · spine alignment · padded · angled · ventilated · contoured · memory foam · non-slip · inclined

workspace

writing surface

Area for inscribing text

pen holder · drawer · reading stand · note-taking

Categories
Opposites
furniture formality/permanence

lap deskexecutive desk

Large formal office furniture

office desk · writing desk · pedestal desk · conference table · standing desk

support location

lap deskstanding desk

Elevated work surface

table · desk · workbench · drafting table · lectern

Family

desk, lap, laptop, desks, laps, desktop, desktops, deskbound, lapboard

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G