# Durable Smartphone-Elevating Stands The 'LOOKSTAND' Has a Lightweight, All-Metal Design By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2020-01-24 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lookstand References: [yankodesign](https://www.yankodesign.com/2020/01/23/meet-the-slimmest-smallest-tripod-stand-to-ever-attach-to-your-phone/) & [hellolookshop](https://hellolookshop.com) The 'LOOKSTAND' is a [handsfree device stand](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kickout-grip-stand) that will work to keep a smartphone at the optimal height according to the needs or preferences of the user. The all-metal stand works by being affixed onto the rear of the device and will stay discreetly out of the way at all times by maintaining a [slim aesthetic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twelve-south-curve-nano). The unit will slide out to reveal a durable stand that can be positioned on any flat surface or even held in the hand to allow for better picture taking. The 'LOOKSTAND' can be used in a multitude of scenarios and will allow the smartphone to be used in either [portrait or landscape orientation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nanopop-magsafe) to suit the individual needs of users. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 60% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Handsfree Device Stands:** The market for handsfree device stands is burgeoning, offering disruptive innovation opportunities like designs that incorporate voice assistants and wireless charging capabilities. - **Slim Aesthetic Designs:** Designing device stands with slim aesthetics provides a disruptive innovation opportunity for companies hoping to differentiate themselves in a crowded market. - **Customizable Heights and Orientations:** Device stands offering customizable heights and orientations represent a disruptive innovation opportunity, potentially solving problems for users with specific accessibility needs. ### Where This Applies - **Consumer Electronics:** As the market for smartphones and other mobile devices continues to grow, the need for innovative device stands will only increase, presenting a significant opportunity for the consumer electronics industry. - **Photography and Videography:** Device stands that improve picture taking capabilities are a natural fit for the photography and videography industries, creating a disruptive innovation opportunity for those companies that can create stands that optimize perspective and angle for better shots. - **Virtual Meetings:** With the rise of remote work and virtual meetings, device stands that help users create more professional setups and streamline workflows offer a disruptive innovation opportunity for companies serving the virtual meeting space. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Gripping Smartphone Mount Stands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kling-kong-smartphone-kickstand.md) - [Versatile EDC Phone Stands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acestand-2.md) - [Adjustable Clip Smartphone Stands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phoneclip.md) - [Origami-Style Smartphone Stands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moft-snap-phone-tripod-stand.md) - [Magnetic Phone Stands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kyan.md) - [Cable Storage Smartphone Stands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hold-the-phone-stand.md) - [Magnetic Phone Stands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ganinno-r-stand.md) - [Multi-Purpose Computer Stands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/computer-stand3.md) - [Ultra-Slim Folding Laptop Stands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metastand-pro.md)