# Plush Phone Holders The Totoro Phone Stand Cutely Cuddles your Cell By Gil Cohen | Published 2012-10-12 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/totoro-phone-stand References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2012/10/11/Totoro-Phone-Stand/) & [neatoshop](http://www.neatoshop.com/product/Totoro-Phone-Stand) Encase your phone in the much-beloved Totoro Phone Stand. Keeping your gadget enclosed in a [cuddly plush toy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urupocha-chan) is a great way to ensure it stays safe and secure on your nightstand. With its super fluffy exterior and soft furry interior, you can entrust your cell phone to the sweet and gentle [cartoon character](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casetify-x-care-bears). True to his nature, Totoro is holding his usual packet of seeds in one of his fuzzy hands and his grey and white body features little rabbit ears and a big fat belly. Keep this guy next to your bedside and you have an adorable stuffed toy that also conveniently holds onto your cell phone. If you love Totoro, you will love the Totoro Phone Stand. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.0/10 - Popularity: 85% | Activity: 87% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/toys) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Plush Phone Accessories:** The trend for plush phone accessories presents opportunities to create more cute and functional phone accessories. - **Cartoon Character Merchandising:** The popularity of cartoon character inspired phone accessories presents opportunities for licensing and merchandising deals. - **Functional Home Decor:** The trend for functional home decor presents opportunities to create more attractive and functional products for the home. ### Where This Applies - **Mobile Accessories:** The mobile accessories industry can capitalize on the trend for plush phone accessories by creating more cute and functional phone accessories. - **Entertainment and Merchandising:** The entertainment and merchandising industries can capitalize on the popularity of cartoon character inspired phone accessories by creating more licensed products for fans. - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry can capitalize on the trend for functional home decor by creating products that combine aesthetic appeal with functional design. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Playful Sponge Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sponge-holder1.md) - [Magnetic Phone Stands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ganinno-r-stand.md) - [Collectible Toy Smartphone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonny-angel-x-casetify.md) - [Posture-Improving Stuffed Animals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/funbaruzu.md) - [Comforting Plush Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cloudheads.md) - [Anime-Inspired Ring Phone Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/millenium-puzzle-phone-ring-holder.md) - [Magsafe Phone Stand Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orbit-phone.md) - [Miniature Phone Beds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phone-sleep.md) - [Adorable Pebble-Shaped Warmers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cellphone-hand-warmer.md)