Our monitor base takes up way too much space on an already cluttered desk, and occasionally using this as either a standing or sitting desk, and occasionally using both external monitor and the laptops built in monitor requires flexibility. This stand provides that very well, with the addition of convenient USB & USB-C ports. I’ve used this brand before and continue to be impressed by their quality and easy assembly. I’ve included a photo with how nicely the parts are organized and labeled, making assembly a breeze. I do suggest reading them completely before starting as their is a 2nd assembly option that they include extra parts for that I didn’t initially see (we didn’t want to use it anyway) presented on a later page. Also nice is the way the mounting bracket is designed to accommodate desks of various thicknesses. The illuminated base is cute, but I’m not sure how much we’ll use the lighting on it (although I do like the horizontal scrolling lights that reminds me of Kit on Night Rider) but it is nice to have an available USB-C port (something we don’t have on our docking station and increasing common in today’s accessories). The adjustability is very smooth - It’s easy to adjust the monitors height and location without requiring any tools, yet holds them all in place without shifting on its own.