The L1706's matte-black base, stand, shell, and chunky silver bezel fit right in with an office environment. The nonadjustable stand holds the display less than 3 inches above your desk--about average--and most users will need a monitor riser. Though the base slides fairly easy on the desktop, it lacks a built-in lazy Susan as found on the Sony SDM-S75AB. The HP L1706 can tilt 20 degrees backward and 5 degrees forward--and that's it. The 8-inch circular base is very stable. Take note if you'll be moving the monitor around often: Connecting the provided analog signal cable proved difficult; the analog port is inset, so it's hard to access and doesn't offer much room for turning the screws. A small slot on the back of the base serves to corral the cords.