Hamilton Trigger Studio Stand with Extra Shelf

Very nice, sturdy, stable. Won't get tipped over if someone bumps it. The desk is plenty big for a music folder. The extra shelf is very handy (but a bit unattractive though I don't know why it bothers me :) The felt lining on the shelf is very nice to keep items quiet.
I only have two minor negatives: the felt was wrinkly in spots and it could have been trimmed more neatly - I was able to take care of both of these. The other issue is that it arrived scratched in a couple places - not all the way down to bare metal but into the paint/coating. Whoever packed the order added my other items into the box with the stand without wrapping them and I believe that's what caused the scratches. It's really a drag to have my brand-new, expensive (for me) stand to arrive already scratched.

As a student & parent, I bought this for strength, stability, height, and storage. Other reviewers say that it falls apart. While we haven't had this stand for more than a month and we almost never move it from the practice space, we love that it is strong enough to hold 5 + music books without difficulties and has storage space for pencils, practice mute, etc. It met our needs so much that we are thinking of purchasing another.

I am really glad that I spent the extra money to get a quality stand. This one is very sturdy, and I love having the extra shelf to rest my bow and my tuner. It's a great stand to keep in my music room