The 10 Best Double Sided Whiteboards

When you want a simple sign rather than a place to collaborate and explore ideas, try the Safco Dry-Erase (about $92), which is just the right size for daily specials or other small missives. You can use it indoors or out, and the base can be weighted with sand or water for stability.

The Quartet 101EL (around $110) folds down to the size of the board, so you can easily tuck it behind something when not in use, and it doubles as a flip chart holder with a spring-loaded clip at the top. But be aware that there are subtle grid lines on the white melamine coating.

Ideal for personal use in a den or kitchen, the 24 by 18-inch XBoard Reversible (appx. $60) is designed to hang on a wall with the included mounting screws. The pen tray can be placed on any of the frame's edges, so you can hang the board vertically or horizontally.

Take a different approach to notes at your desk with the Quartet Glass Panel (around $89), which gives you 23 by 17 inches of dry erase writing space on each side. Its sleek, modern design fits in with any office decor, and it's magnetic, so you can use it in more ways than one.

Ideal for home or small-classroom use, the 36 by 24-inch Superior Essentials Easy Flip (around $150) rolls wherever you need it to go on four wheels, two of which lock to hold it steady when in use. Its stand is made of iron and the frame and pen tray are aluminum.

The Vivo Cart-WB48A (about $150) is a good-sized 48 by 32 inches and features a one-handed locking mechanism to keep it in place while in use. When you need the other side, simply push down on the latch to release and rotate the board. The four casters lock, too, increasing stability.

If you're looking for individual whiteboards for personal use in the classroom, the Markerboard MC0912 (about $99) might be right for you. It comes as a pack of 30 with markers and erasers, all of which are guaranteed against damage or defects, and the markers are nice and bright.

This Large Rolling Planner (appx. $259) might be a good choice if you want the option of mounting your board on the wall or in the frame. Either way, it comes with easy-to-follow video instructions and some of what you'll need to get started, such as an eraser and magnetic dots.

The Xboard Mobile (appx. $169) gives you about 4 feet by 3 feet of writing space on each side, and the surface is nonporous, so it is easy to erase, and stain resistant. You can easily move it around the room on its four casters, and it is stable once you have it in place.

The large Luxor 96 by 40 (about $265) gives you so much room for writing and magnetic pin-ups that you might run out of ideas before running out of space. The board mounts in a frame that is equipped with four casters for easy maneuverability, two of which lock for stability.