The Griffin laptop stand in metallic black is a great value pick for the price. It has two arms that are joined by a middle partition. All three pieces come apart, so you can travel with it quite easily. It props up your laptop about six inches which will save your neck and spine a whole lot of stress.
Each arm also has a silicone padding to keep your laptop secure. The minimalist design keeps plenty of room for ventilation which will keep your laptop cool. Personally, this is the laptop stand that I use, as I think it gets the job done well, and is a reasonable price. The metallic black color also looks great on my desktop.