Here's the catch: we both use three monitors. Her monitor stand (50lbs), plus three monitors, comes to about 80lbs, which is 50-60 lbs more than I've seen for flat surface risers (like Varidesk's).

The Branch Desk Riser is a stylish, flat-top riser that’s portable. When lowered all the way down, it stands just 2.5 inches above a desk surface (that’s half the height of the second tier of ...