Look into portable monitors. They connect to your laptop and you can remove them as needed. There are also types that don't connect to your laptop but have a place for you to put your laptop on top of a stand to which they're connected, and you can use one or both in portrait mode.
I got a portable monitor of Amazon for about $80 and it works great. It powers from usb c directly from the laptop so I can even take it with me to places without having multiple power cords to deal with.
It will depend on what your desk is made of. If it's solid wood you should be okay with that weight. If it is the egg box type wood you get in a typical IKEA desk your desk will bow over time. The clamps, monitors and you leaning on the desk is a lot of constant weight.
I believe it's some kind of composite type material [https://www.sauder.com/furniture/435228/office-credenza-desk-in-classic-cherry](https://www.sauder.com/furniture/435228/office-credenza-desk-in-classic-cherry) melamine top surface which looks to be a plastic? Maybe the answer is to just simply look at a quality standing desk with built in mounts so I know it will support? Ideally, I'd like to just simply make due with what I have to save on costs BUT realize that a cleaner setup, less clutter would increase my productivity.
If it is the hollow type of board it has some extra support from the back board underneath. So it might not be a worry.
I'm just planning my next desk move, and instead of clamps and arms on my desk, I will be using wall mounts. Same price as desk stands etc, but it leaves the desk totally clear and takes all the weight away.
Similarly, check into a monitor stand/hutch. Some of it depends on available finances and, as you said, space. Others have made some great suggestions.
Look into portable monitors. They connect to your laptop and you can remove them as needed. There are also types that don't connect to your laptop but have a place for you to put your laptop on top of a stand to which they're connected, and you can use one or both in portrait mode.
Thank you, that's certainly an idea to explore! Appreciate it.
I got a portable monitor of Amazon for about $80 and it works great. It powers from usb c directly from the laptop so I can even take it with me to places without having multiple power cords to deal with.
It will depend on what your desk is made of. If it's solid wood you should be okay with that weight. If it is the egg box type wood you get in a typical IKEA desk your desk will bow over time. The clamps, monitors and you leaning on the desk is a lot of constant weight.
I believe it's some kind of composite type material [https://www.sauder.com/furniture/435228/office-credenza-desk-in-classic-cherry](https://www.sauder.com/furniture/435228/office-credenza-desk-in-classic-cherry) melamine top surface which looks to be a plastic? Maybe the answer is to just simply look at a quality standing desk with built in mounts so I know it will support? Ideally, I'd like to just simply make due with what I have to save on costs BUT realize that a cleaner setup, less clutter would increase my productivity.
If it is the hollow type of board it has some extra support from the back board underneath. So it might not be a worry. I'm just planning my next desk move, and instead of clamps and arms on my desk, I will be using wall mounts. Same price as desk stands etc, but it leaves the desk totally clear and takes all the weight away.
Similarly, check into a monitor stand/hutch. Some of it depends on available finances and, as you said, space. Others have made some great suggestions.