High tech goes low tech with these gorgeous laptop stands

Sometimes the simplest tech ideas are the very best.

Take for example these Stems laptop stands. Looking more like a pair of chopsticks than somethng you'd find at the Apple store, these handcrafted wooden stands hail from Brooklyn's Valencia Design--also known as explore and build on Etsy.

While they call them "sexy," not sure if I'd go that far. But I do think they're stunning. You can choose from walnut, cherry or ash and I just love the combo of the natural eco-friendly woods with your metallic laptop. Very feng shui.

The other thing I like is that they're small enough to tuck into a bag for propping up your laptop on your airplane tray table, when you're getting that very important Facebook browsing done at Starbucks. Great little accessory. -Liz

Hit Valencia Design's explore and build shop on Etsy to find the Stems laptop stands and specify if it's for a Macbook Air, which requires a slightly different version.