# Beautiful Bobbin Docks The Spool Dock Keeps Your Cord Conveniently Wrapped and Your Phone Upright By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-10-11 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spool-dock References: [leibal](http://leibal.com/products/spool-dock/) & [quellandco](http://www.quellandco.com/) There are countless [mobile phone charging hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/journey-nova) on the market, so designers have to get quite creative in order attract attention to their products. The Spool Dock will undoubtedly pique the interest of many with its handsome haberdashery-inspired concept. Quell&Co. of Utah named this handset stand after a spool of thread since this lovely little contraption [stores your USB cable](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cable-managements) wrapped around the inside. You can tighten it or loosen it depending on how close it sits to your computer. Otherwise, it's the details of the charming [iPhone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/line-linestand) dock that make it so appealing. A modern rounded base is capped with a rich wood grain ring, and a felt-covered platform sits on top of the Spool Dock. With their marvelous textures, the components support your smartphone at a handy 17-degree slant. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 56% | Activity: 44% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Creative Charging Hubs:** The trend of designing unique and attention-grabbing charging hubs continues to rise, providing opportunities for innovative and eye-catching designs - **Haberdashery-inspired Products:** The trend of incorporating haberdashery-inspired elements in product design offers opportunities for creating visually appealing and unique consumer products - **Texture-focused Design:** The trend of emphasizing textures in design, such as rich wood grain and felt, is gaining popularity and allows for the creation of aesthetically pleasing and tactile products ### Where This Applies - **Mobile Accessories:** The mobile accessories industry has the potential to tap into the creative charging hubs trend and offer innovative and unique charging solutions for smartphones - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry can explore the haberdashery-inspired trend to create decorative and functional items that add a touch of charm to interiors - **Product Design:** The product design industry can leverage the texture-focused design trend to create visually appealing and tactile products across various sectors ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Shifting Orientation Smartphone Docks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smartphone-stand-charger.md) - [Spherical Wireless Charging Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-dockorb.md) - [Floating Monitor-Mounted Tech Docks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/line-linestand.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) - [High-End Design Smartphone Docks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magsafe-iphone-stand.md) - [Illuminated Tech Dock Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nanoleaf-pegboard-desk-dock.md) - [Comprehensive Computer Connectivity Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spigen-arcdock.md) - [Phone Charger Wire Organizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/co-cable-organizer.md)