This music stand has many great features: the most important for us was the wide range of height adjustment, particularly good for taller people who like to play standing, and when the stand base has to be on a lower riser than the player. The solid, but foldable, desk means one can write on music without pushing the pencil through the paper; it also provides secure support for a large tablet. We bought two of these five years ago, use them at home and for rehearsal and performance every day, and are still very satisfied.