# Bamboo Phone Docks The iPhone Pit Stop Has Some Assembly Required By Francis Tiangson | Published 2011-04-17 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iphone-pit-stop References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2011/04/14/laser-cut-and-special-iphone-dock) & [ponoko](http://www.ponoko.com/design-your-own/products/iphone-pit-stop-5405) The iPhone Pit Stop is the perfect organic [smartphone dock](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dockorb) for those who don't mind the fact that there's some assembly required. The build-it-yourself platform allows you to have a spot to place your phone no matter where you decide to charge it. The design uses the [Apple](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-charging-station) USB power adapter that comes included with every iPhone, so it's compatible with every version as well as all [iPods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ipod-classic-iphone-17-case). The "demandufacture" idea of the iPhone Pit Stop means that nothing is done until you place your order. The package you receive is a flat, laser-cut sheet of bamboo that allows you to punch out the pieces and piece together the platform without needing to crack open a toolbox. After locking all the parts into their proper slots, simply plug and charge. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 23% | Activity: 32% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Organic Phone Accessories:** Manufacturing eco-friendly and easily assembled phone accessories could become a trend with niche market appeal. - **Demand Manufacturing:** Creating and assembling products only upon customer orders could become a disruptive innovation opportunity for companies that prioritize sustainability and efficiency. - **Laser-cutting Technology:** The use of laser-cutting technology in manufacturing could provide cost-effective solutions for customized, eco-friendly, and easily assembled products in various industries. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Consumer Electronics:** Consumer electronics companies could benefit from offering eco-friendly and easily assembled phone accessories while incorporating demand manufacturing to achieve sustainability goals. - **Eco-friendly Products:** Eco-friendly product manufacturers could use laser-cutting technology and demand manufacturing to create customizable and easy-to-assemble products for customers who prioritize sustainability. - **Manufacturing:** Manufacturing companies could explore using laser-cutting technology and demand manufacturing to create eco-friendly and easy-to-assemble products, increasing their production efficiency and reducing waste. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Timber Technology Power Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-charging-station.md) - [Timber Clamp-Equipped Smartphone Mounts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iphone-desk-shelf-mount.md) - [Cement-Made Smartphone Stands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artifox-monument.md) - [Floating Monitor-Mounted Tech Docks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/line-linestand.md) - [Contemporary Magnetic Device Docks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magsafe-charger-stand.md) - [Luxe Triple-Device Charging Docks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twelve-south-hirise-3-deluxe.md) - [Cable Storage Smartphone Stands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hold-the-phone-stand.md) - [Colorful Smartphone Charging Docks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/griptok.md) - [Freestanding Smartphone Dock Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jteman-phone-stand-and-speaker.md)