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Cozy Tech Holders

The Beanpad is a Comfy iPad Stand

— July 5, 2012 — Art & Design
The 'Beanpad' is a cleverly designed tablet stand meant to optimize user comfort while making the most of iPads.

Though many stands built for the device are being sold, the Beanpad stands out due to its adorable appearance, which unsurprisingly resembles a bean bag chair. Able to be used in a number of situations while consistently allowing for ultimate coziness, this malleable piece sells for around $50 on Amazon. The stand supports both landscape and portrait angles, and is wonderfully multifunctional. Though less sleek than other options, there's something exceptionally charming about the style of this stand that warrants the arguably high price tag.

Sure to appeal to those who use their tablets for entertainment uses, this stand is a clever creation bound to get more than a few buys.
Trend Themes
1. Comfort-centric Technology - The 'Beanpad' is a prime example of the trend of designing technology with user comfort in mind, offering opportunities for disruptive innovation in the field of accessory design and functional home decor.
2. Accessory Personalization - The Beanpad's success points towards the rising trend of personalizing technology accessories for practical and decorative purposes, with disruptive opportunities for product customization and niche markets for unique individual tastes.
3. Novel Approach to Traditional Products - The Beanpad's recognizable beanbag form offers an innovative and whimsical take on traditional tablet stands, indicating opportunities for disruptive innovation in the development of unconventional yet functional products.
Industry Implications
1. Technology Accessories - The Beanpad falls under the technology accessories industry, making room for disruptive innovation and design to target user comfort and aesthetics in the field of tech accessories.
2. Functional Home Decor - The Beanpad's household use as a functional home decor item presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in the creation of multifunctional, aesthetically pleasing, and personalized pieces.
3. Tablet Stands - The Beanpad's unique design and high-end pricing could spark disrupting innovations in the market for tablet stands, particularly for those that prioritize concept and aesthetic as selling points.
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