# Vintage Radio Phone Docks This Phone Dock Deceivingly Looks Like a Retro Wooden Radio By M | Published 2014-05-04 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phone-docks References: [theawesomer](http://theawesomer.com/beechwood-radio-dock/278015/) & [theawesomer](http://theawesomer.com/) Hipsters and music-junkies will have fun charging up their smartphones with this [retro beech-wood radio phone dock](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-radio1). This phone dock has a stylish wooden radio design and it'll trick your friends into thinking your blasting tunes from a real old-school radio. This radio dock looks like a classic wooden version of a radio you might find in your grandparents' attic from way back in the 60s. The light wood finish of this dock is minimal and classic with a clear [nostalgic vibe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vintageinspired-technology-tech-brand-kickbacks-discman-is-nostalgic). Your smartphone charges inside the dock by fitting into where a conventional radio's knobs and buttons would usually be. While you pump out your favorite rocker tunes, you’ll also be getting a battery charge on your phone. You can turn up the volume on your songs using the [vintage-style knobs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nattbadd-bluetooth) on the side of the dock. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 51% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Vintage-inspired Tech Accessories:** Opportunity to develop more tech accessories designed with classic, vintage vibes. - **Disguised Phone Charging Docks:** Opportunity to create more phone charging docks that blend in with other functional and decorative items. - **Nostalgia-driven Design:** Opportunity to incorporate nostalgic design elements into modern products for added appeal. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Consumer Electronics:** Opportunity for electronics companies to expand their product lines with vintage-inspired accessories and disguised charging docks. - **Home Decor:** Opportunity for home decor companies to create phone docks that double as decorative items, with vintage or nostalgia-driven designs. - **Fashion and Accessories:** Opportunity for fashion and accessory companies to incorporate vintage design elements into phone cases and other tech accessories. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modernized Retro Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-memory.md) - [Tech-Infused Analog Radios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-aesthetics-and-modern-technology.md) - [Speaker-Equipped Smartphone Docks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lexon-city-energy-pro.md) - [Retro Smartphone Music Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smartphone-music-player.md) - [Timber Technology Power Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-charging-station.md) - [Phone Charger-Infused Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phone-chargerinfused-speaker.md) - [Artistic Wireless Charging Docks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twelve-south-powerpic-mod.md) - [Freestanding Smartphone Dock Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jteman-phone-stand-and-speaker.md) - [High-End Design Smartphone Docks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magsafe-iphone-stand.md)