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Gag Shoe Umbrella Stands

These Faux Shoe Umbrella Stands Will Deceive Any Shoe Wearer

— June 12, 2013 — Unique
Umbrella stands all have similar functionalities, but it's the designs of these constructs that separate them from one another, because otherwise people would just have the same umbrella stand -- and no one wants that.

This peculiar umbrella stand design features a pair of sneakers as the umbrellas' place holder. The 'Sneaker Umbrella Stand' from the Japanese company Rakuten is so detailed you can fool people in your house into thinking the umbrella stand were real shoes.

There are many pranks you could pull off with the Sneaker Umbrella Stand. A person could use it to trick the people in their homes by replacing the victim’s white sneakers with these faux sneakers or offer it as gag gift to gullible younger siblings.
Trend Themes
1. Novelty Umbrella Stands - The popularity of unique and surprising designs for umbrella stands offers opportunities for companies to create products that not only serve their functional purpose, but also add an element of humor or eccentricity to homes and offices.
2. Disguised Home Products - Products that deliver a hidden functionality, like the Sneaker Umbrella Stand, allow for further innovation in disguising every day household objects as humorous or surprising elements.
3. Gag Gifts and Prank Products - As demonstrated with the Sneaker Umbrella Stand, there is potential demand for prankster products that offer a cheeky or lighthearted twist on practical household items.
Industry Implications
1. Home Decor - Companies can capitalize on increasing demand for quirky and humorous elements in homes and offices, creating innovative product designs that serve a dual purpose as functional and decorative elements.
2. Gifts and Novelty Items - The Sneaker Umbrella Stand demonstrates the potential demand for fun, quirky and unique products within the gifts and novelty industry, offering opportunities for innovative product designs.
3. Prank Products - There is potential for the development of a dedicated market for prankster products and gag gifts, with the Sneaker Umbrella Stand serving as an example of how practical household items can be reimagined to offer humorous twists on everyday objects.
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