A community-designed lap desk, the Quirky Cradle features a twistable centerpiece to rotate your iPad.

Lap desks are well-made alternatives to that other desk you sit at all day. Work from bed because why not? Plus, many of them double as breakfast-in-bed trays.

A lap desk combines comfort and function to support your workstation, keep your laptop cool and help you get stuff done.

The GroovBoard lapdesk for iPad is here to help. This hardwood, iPad-friendly lapdesk accommodates an iPad (in several orientations), an Apple Bluetooth keyboard and a stylus, all while looking good.

Thomas Jefferson's lap desk at the National Museum of American History. Photo: National Museum of American History Most modern-day lap desks have padding, ventilation, and something to keep your ...

The underside of the US$52.50 desk is lined with a foam cushion with woven covering that rests on your lap for added comfort. The compact Cradle measures 21inches wide by four inches tall by 13 inches ...

New York, NY, May 10, 2010 -- Today marks the official release of Cradle -- a community-developed iPad lap desk. Love your iPad but hate that you can’t comfortably use it while lounging on your ...

Phancir Foldable Lap Desk, $18 (was $40) at Walmart Get it. The desk's surface is made of smooth fiberboard, while the tube-shaped legs are made of aluminum alloy.

Other than really not being lap-usable, this Logitech case is thick but excellent. It's a totally decent desk companion and really can turn an iPad into a kinda-sorta-laptop if you need it.