Compact monitor stand

A method of transforming a monitor stand from a first collapsed configuration into a second operation configuration, said method comprising the steps of:

• providing a monitor stand comprising:
• a base stand;
• a first frame portion having a top end and a bottom end coupled with the base stand;
• a second frame portion having a top end, a bottom end, and a channel extending from said top end to said bottom end, said second frame portion telescopically extendable from and into said top of said first frame portion from a first top vertical position to a second bottom vertical position and a plurality of vertical positions therebetween;
• a locking mechanism for fixing said second frame portion in a vertical position within said first frame portion;
• a coupling component vertically slidable within said channel from a third top vertical position to a fourth bottom vertical position and a plurality of vertical positions therebetween;
• a monitor arm assembly having a center portion, left end portion, right end portion and a peg extending from a rear surface of said center portion wherein a front surface of each of said portions is configured to fixedly receive a monitor, and said peg is configured to insert into said coupling component such that said monitor arm assembly is removably attachable to and rotatable within said coupling component;
• sliding the coupling component to the third top position or any other vertical position above said fourth bottom vertical position;
• releasing said locking mechanism;
• extending said second frame portion from said top end of said first frame portion to said first top vertical position or any other vertical position above said second bottom position;
• re-engaging said locking mechanism;
• and
• rotating the monitor arm assembly into a horizontal position perpendicular to said second frame portion.