Should a wall-mount monitor arm be anchored into studs or can drywall anchors be used?

Wall-mount monitor arms should always be anchored into wall studs when possible — studs provide the structural support needed for the leverage forces a monitor arm exerts (especially when extended with a heavy monitor). Stud mounting: use the lag bolts or mounting hardware specified by the arm manufacturer, into studs with the correct spacing to match the arm's mounting plate. When studs don't align: use heavy-duty toggle bolts (WallAnchors, Snaptoggle) rated for the arm's weight, or install a plywood backer board behind the drywall. Avoid basic plastic drywall anchors for monitor arms — the shear forces can cause failure and drop the monitor. FindOfficeFurniture.com — 888-719-4960.