If you need to raise your monitor to eye level I would highly recommend the Staples Large Monitor Riser. Very sturdy and large enough you can place stuff next to the monitor or underneath the riser - it has plenty of room there too.
This stand is made from good quality steel and has a nice black powder-coated finish that seems really robust. It raised my monitor to the perfect height so I don't find myself slouching down anymore. I love that there was ZERO assembly and I could just plop my monitor on top. The bonus is that now I have room for stuff underneath. I put my keyboard under when I am sorting through paperwork. My co-worker has one too and she likes keeping her tape dispenser sticky notes and stapler underneath. So simple and versatile! Worth it!
I purchased 3 of them and they do what they say they'll do. They're certainly sturdy enough to hold a monitor and do provide additional storage area next to the monitor base and underneath.