Monitor mounts for desks eliminate the native monitor stand from the desk which can free substantial space. A monitor with native stand occupies 8 to 12 inches of desk depth, for example. Transitioning to monitor mounts for desks reclaims the entire footprint, replaced by 2 to 4 inches of desk fixing at the far rear of the desk. In addition to reclaiming space while the monitor is in use, monitor mounts for desks enable monitors to be pushed to the far rear of the desk when not in use, opening the desk for other endeavors.