Kikkerland iBed Lap Desk - Wooden Portable Laptop Tray for Bed, Sofa & Floor Use - Compact & Lightweight Workstation (US039W) - Perfect for Remote Work, Studying & Breakfast in Bed

I had a small lap desk for my iPad that I broke and needed to replace. The desks in the stores are all huge, and I didn't want anything that big. This is exactly the size I wanted but it's not as easy to use as my broken desk. The slot for the iPad is so close to the edge of the desk that you have to use it with the iPad facing the short edge and most of the "desk" hidden behind it which isn't comfortable or balanced. If you use it with the screen facing the large part of the desk the image is too far away. The desk I had before had the slot for the iPad about 1/3 of the way towards the center, so I used it with the screen facing either direction and could easily see the image and the desk was comfortably balanced in my lap.This desk isn't my ideal lap desk, but it will do until I can find another like the one I broke. The desk is sturdy and seems well made, the quality is fine, it's just not exactly what I want it to be.Wife really enjoys itI received this as a gift. On arrival it looks cheap and unlikely to be useful. This assumption is wrong. It is not a top the line lapdesk. It is cheap but believe it or not it can be very useful. My iPad Air with an Amzer case fits snuggly into the slot. It can sit in your lap and hold it nicely while you are crusing the web and reading. It works great for Netflix video viewing in bed with it sitting on your chest of the bed next to me. On a hard surface and your legs even sometimes it will tip over but when it doesn't tip over it is quite useful. My gifted one snapped off when the pad was left in the slot and pressure was applied. I awoke at 2am to bean bag styrofoam beads everywhere. Everywhere. It was a cleanup disaster. Took forever to clean them up even with a shop vac. I just bought another one. That about says it. Despite the downsides, and there are many, I use it anyway and I want another one. Products which we use despite their shortcomings are often great products. I can assure you will get your money's worth. It is 10 bucks.For under $12 I'm not expecting something super high quality, and I'm pleased with what it is. It works just fine on my bed or on my lap and I wouldn't recommend putting anything containing liquid on it, because it's not the most stable. It's an inexpensive handy way of viewing my iPad Mini and works better than the fancy case I bought for my iPad Mini that was supposed to support it for viewing and doesn't. The lap desk can tip over unless supported either with a counterweight on it or something underneath it, but that works fine for me in bed; I'm not sure how well it would work for a regular iPad. Sometimes, I'll turn it around so that the iPad is leaning backwards over the lap desk and that supports it as well. Again, for something so inexpensive, I don't expect a lot, and actually it's my second one because someone sat on the first one and broke it.This arrived broken so I returned it. Upon inspection it was for the best anyway. It was smaller than it looks in the picture, about the size of an iPad laying flat, so don't expect to really eat off it or anything. I had hoped that it could be used as a laptop desk as well, but it would have been to small to comfortably hold a computer.So anyway broken... It's bascially made out of some really thin fiberboard type of material, that is just a step up from cardboard. The edges of the little iPad slot are very close to the edges of the tray, so the slightest amount of heavy pressure along the top will snap the whole top half off which is what happened to mine in the mail. This might be cute for like a 5 year old to use to play iPad or draw on or something, but for any adult, with need for usefulness and durability, spend the extra few $ on something better.Good fit for typical ultra-thin bluetooth keyboards about the size of the Apple Wireless Keyboard commonly used with iPads. I use it with iPad Mini in a thin cover and WinBook TW700 without a case. Tablet sits at a fixed angle with the desk, so you adjust the cushion for a different angle. It would be much better with a more adjustable tablet angle; as-is, it can be awkward for tall people.I use this all the time. But, I use it upside down. I out my iPad on the soft side. This the second one I’ve had. The inner feeling get flat and hard after time.This is a moderately priced product which unfortunately is very cheaply made. Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine that Amazon, who I have been making regular purchases from for over 14 years without previous complaint, would supply me with this shoddy piece of kit. I made the purchase in the full knowledge that it was cheaper than usual as it was “as new” but had a very small ¼ inch x ¼ inch mark on it –which I have yet to find although it does have a fairly long scratch on it which is cosmetic only and not a particular worry.What is a worry however ,after just an hours use, is that the flimsy base material holding the beads and forming the “cushion” is already threatening to separate from the wooden top. There is also not nearly enough filling in the base cushion to make it secure and comfortable on your lap and in addition some of the base material beads appear fixed and in clumps and stuck in the corners.I have a well made larger board I purchased from Argos some years ago that I use daily for my 15 inch laptop which uses a foam pad below the base and its sturdy, secure and comfortable and it cost less than this . A tablet DeskPad is a great idea but this one has been done on the cheap by Kikkerland who, if there other products are built to the same standard, will not be in business for very much longer.Should you still be tempted to purchase this inferior piece of workmanship, although I cannot imagine why, then please also be fully aware that the slot for the tablet will not accommodate all tablets in landscape mode as its too short for my kindle 10. I was aware of this before purchasing but was happy to use my Kindle in portrait mode. But again because of the flimsy construction it seems it will topple over if you lean the wrong way or I suspect even if there’s a gentle breeze about.I purchased this lap desk with the intent to use it for writing, for which purpose I have found it very satisfactory. I have found it to also be very useful for cross-stitch and embroidery. It makes a very convenient little work space to keep all your sewing bits neatly organized on your lap while the tablet stand makes a marvelous pattern holder. For the price of the lap desk I expected cheap materials but the item is made with a nice smooth quality piece of wood and the padded bottom is also well constructed. Full marks for this little lap desk. I could not be more pleased with my purchase.I wanted a small lap tray for use in the car and size - wise this works well. Unfortunately it is not well made and the cushion was coming away from the tray before I even got it out of the wrapping.Still, bearing in mind I couldn't find anything else of a comparable size under £30, let alone under a tenner, I decided a liberal application of glue might resolve that problem, which it has. I now possess a very useful, but unattractive lap tray. How long my repairs will last is questionable, but for the moment it serves the purpose.Jan 2022 - my reservations about the durability were well-founded. It was only used half a dozen times before the tray itself started to disintegrate and it has now found its way to the dustbin. A shame as the idea is good, but it was a poor bargain at £10 and I see they are now charging £15+ for it! Avoid.Very light if you're carrying it around but needs a bit more heft and substance to do the job it's designed to do. It tips over easily - not enough weight of filling in the base cushion. Looks quite cheap too. Disappointed.The glue failed attaching the cushion to the top after only a couple of weeks. The tray part is very small and needs a raised edge to stop anything else on there sliding off. Bit gimmicky. Found using the recommended TAB case on a domestic cushioned tray- bought from Amazon for £12, far more practical and efficient.