So even though I already kind of knew this problem existed, I have a very small amount of desk space which is being hogged by an unnecessarily bulky and protruding monitor base:
While researching the two boards I'm primarily interested in, namely the Matias Mini Quiet Pro and the Unicomp Classic 101, I noticed that my ALPS board has a convenient "notch" for guiding the cord that has nullified the monitor problem. The notch simply rests atop the lip of the monitor base and holds it in place:
The two aforementioned boards, however, have bottoms that are a featureless terrain: completely smooth with nothing to "hook" onto the monitor base, and to top it off, the rubber feet aren't particularly big on either, so they would probably be sliding like crazy. Keyboard feet do not reach the desk when extended, so any keyboard would be propped up by the monitor.
Computer monitors aren't cheap, unless you're buying a hideously damaged one, and a new desk isn't an option either, so am I essentially stuck with my ALPS board forever now, or is there a solution that does not involve double-sided tape?