{"id":33219,"date":"2025-04-18T08:00:27","date_gmt":"2025-04-18T15:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.podfeet.com\/blog\/?p=33219"},"modified":"2025-04-04T13:39:50","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T20:39:50","slug":"twelve-south-curve-riser","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.podfeet.com\/blog\/2025\/04\/twelve-south-curve-riser\/","title":{"rendered":"Twelve South Curve Riser"},"content":{"rendered":"

How high should a screen be on your desk? Current ergonomic wisdom says the top of the visible screen should be at your eye level when seated, but I don\u2019t think it\u2019s that simple.<\/p>\n

One thing seemed certain \u2014 my Apple Studio Display should not just sit on my desk. I\u2019ve used a glass riser that worryingly bowed in the middle, a hardback copy of the complete Hitchhiker\u2019s Guide to the Galaxy, an old camera box, an old, home-built wooden riser that was for my brother\u2019s BBC Micro in the 1980s, and, most recently, a decommissioned Apple AirPort Extreme.<\/p>\n

After recent medical issues, I was discussing my \u201ccomputer neck\u201d with my physiotherapist and I suggested \u201cperhaps I should place my screen higher on the desk.\u201d He agreed.<\/p>\n

I did some measurements of the \u2018perfect\u2019 height, then added a small margin to it to promote looking higher up. I settled on an ideal distance between 100 and 110 millimetres from the top of the desk. Furthermore, I wanted something with a reasonably small footprint that was sturdy, and ideally with some utilisable space beneath it. I chose the TwelveSouth Curve Riser<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"ACrucially, the Curve Riser top surface is 105 mm above the surface it rests on. Perfect. Its top is usefully but not significantly bigger than the foot of the Studio Display \u2014 just enough room to put some of my ornaments up out of the way.<\/p>\n

It has a slightly wider footprint on the desk. The total area is 245 mm deep by 320 mm wide. The \u2018feet\u2019 of the riser are large D-shapes that project inwards from the sides. A shelf is provided which sits about halfway between the desk and the top surface. This shelf is, in my opinion, the only weak point of the product.<\/p>\n

After setting up the riser on my desk and placing my Studio Display atop it, I thought the shelf might be a good place for my CalDigit Thunderbolt dock. The trouble is, there is only 50 mm of vertical space and, while plenty for the dock, it is impossible to get my hand in there to attach any cables to the back. I eventually achieved this by getting all the cables in the right place, including routing, and then placing the dock in from behind \u2014 an awkward procedure at best.<\/p>\n

However, the worst part was that in attempting to move a cable, I discovered the shelf is removable when it suddenly, and loudly, popped out of its mounting points. Trying to re-attach the shelf was equally awkward without removing the monitor and attempting it in isolation. Even so, the three lugs on each side of the shelf insert into soft silicone \u2018plugs\u2019 in the main body and these deform far too easily, meaning the shelf is extremely difficult to slot into place. Even after fighting the pliant silicone, the shelf didn\u2019t seem precise enough to fit snugly, so I was constantly wary it would pop out again with great drama at the next opportunity. After a while, I removed the shelf and put the dock on the desk. The silicone plugs can be removed so it won\u2019t even be noticeable.<\/p>\n

Without the shelf, it is an excellent addition to my setup. The only other issue I can pick with it is the shipping cost. I ordered it together with a BookArc from TwelveSouth directly, and the shipping came to significantly more than the cost of the items.<\/p>\n

You can order the Curve Riser in black or white from TwelveSouth for $19.99.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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