Scanfield Under Desk Cable Tray, Set of 2 x 17 inch, Black
Sturdy screw mounted steel cable trays for solid desks, if drilling is not a problem.
The short version
- Owners of wood, MDF or particleboard desks who are comfortable using a drill
- Standing desk users who want cables and a power strip to move with the desktop
- Anyone tidying a long desk who wants two trays to cover the width
- Your desk has a honeycomb or hollow core, or a glass top
- You rent or cannot put screw holes in the desk
- You need a tray with a stated load rating
What owners like
- Screw mounting is the most secure option among under desk trays
- Rigid welded steel with a clean matte look
- Roomier than narrow cable channels, with space for power strips
Common complaints
- Requires drilling into the desk
- No published weight capacity, unlike some competing trays
- Not suitable for honeycomb core desks such as some IKEA tops
Based on A Rigworthy under desk tray guide, the Amazon listing for this set and its 2 x 12 inch sibling, and a CuratedSpot product guide that discloses it is AI written and was used only to confirm desk compatibility. Rigworthy described the larger tray as 16 inches while the listing says 17 inches..
Research scores
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What it does
A pair of black welded steel mesh trays that screw to the underside of a desk to hold cables and power strips; this is the Scanfield (Scandinavian Hub) 2 x 17 inch set, the closest current match to the generic 34 inch tray originally bought.
- Two trays can be mounted end to end to cover a long desk or a standing desk
- Open top mesh basket makes it easy to drop in or reroute cables
- Wide enough to hold a full size surge protector
- Screw mounting moves with a standing desk as it rises and lowers
A good fit for anyone willing to drive screws into a wood, MDF or particleboard desk who wants a sturdy, open top basket that takes a full power strip. The trade-offs are the drilling and the lack of a published weight rating, and it will not work on honeycomb core desks.
How it compares
Specs
- Trays
- 2, about 17 inches each
- Material
- Welded steel, powder coated
- Finish
- Matte black
- Mounting
- Screws into the underside of the desk
- Desk types
- Wood, MDF or particleboard; not honeycomb filled desks
- Weight rating
- Not published by the maker
- Smaller version
- Also sold as a 2 x 12 inch set
Worth knowing
- Not suitable for honeycomb filled desks.
Questions
Does the Scanfield cable tray need drilling?
This version screws into the underside of the desk. Scanfield sells a separate no-screw adhesive version.
Will it work on an IKEA desk?
Only if the top is solid wood, MDF or particleboard. It is not suitable for honeycomb filled desks.
Will a power strip fit?
Reviewers note it is wide enough for a full size surge protector.
How much weight can it hold?
The maker does not publish a weight rating.
Sources
- Amazon: Scanfield Under Desk Cable Organizer Wire Tray, Set of 2 x 17 inch, Black
- Amazon: Scanfield Under Desk Cable Organizer Wire Tray, Set of 2 x 12 inch, Black
- Rigworthy: Best under desk cable trays, no-drill and screw-in picks
- CuratedSpot: Guide to the Scandinavian Hub under desk cable management tray
- Of Zen and Computing: Best under desk cable management trays
Researched 2026-10-02. We bought this product; our page is built from the maker's details and what owners report across reviews and forums. We never copy Amazon customer reviews.