Rain Design
Rain Design mStand
$48.88Cheaper
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Rain Design mStand vs Twelve South Curve
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Rain Design mStand is cheaper at $48.88. Every spec and price links to its source.
Twelve South
Twelve South Curve
$59.99
Which is better: the Rain Design mStand or Twelve South Curve?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Rain Design mStand is the cheaper at $48.88.
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Full spec sheet
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| Spec | Rain Design mStand | Twelve South Curve |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $48.88 MSRP, official Rain Design store | $59.99 MSRP, official Twelve South store |
| Brand | Rain Design | Twelve South |
| Released | — | — |
| Material | Anodized aluminum (single-piece) | Bent aluminum tube with rubberized silicone contact points |
| Height adjustable | No | No |
| Angle adjustable | Yes | No |
| Foldable portable | No | No |
| Fits laptop size (in) | up to 16 in (fits all MacBooks & most laptops) | 10.2 in+ wide laptops, up to 7 lb (optimized for MacBook) |
| Weight capacity (lb) | — | 7 |
| Open back ventilation | Yes | Yes |
| Riser type | fixed | fixed |
Sources — Rain Design mStand: raindesigninc.com (verified 2026-08-19). Twelve South Curve: twelvesouth.com (verified 2026-08-19).
What's the difference between the Rain Design mStand and Twelve South Curve?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (3 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.
- Material: Rain Design mStand Anodized aluminum (single-piece) vs Twelve South Curve Bent aluminum tube with rubberized silicone contact points
- Angle adjustable: Rain Design mStand true vs Twelve South Curve false
- Fits laptop size (in): Rain Design mStand up to 16 in (fits all MacBooks & most laptops) vs Twelve South Curve 10.2 in+ wide laptops, up to 7 lb (optimized for MacBook)