# Flame Holder Smartphone Stands The Wood Shop Candlestick Dock Turns Your Cell into a Centerpiece By Amelia Roblin | Published 2012-02-13 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wood-shop-candlestick-dock References: [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/5884264/candlestick-dock-promises-a-romantic-but-geeky-valentines-day-dinner) & [hausinterior](http://hausinterior.com/index.php/exhibitions/wood-shop-candlestick-charger.html) At first, you may wonder what is the practical use of the Wood Shop Candlestick Dock. Surely there are few occasions when you would require your [iPhone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iphone-desk-shelf-mount) as a source of ambient light over an intimate supper spread. And while it would be fun to try out a flame app with your mobile phone perched atop this iconic wooden candleholder, the carefully crafted object does offer additional value. You'll see a cord and a plug escaping from the base of the piece, revealing the convenient incorporation of a [functional charging station](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/discreet-charging-station) within. The beautiful and wonderfully whimsical piece is sold by [Haus Interior](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/haus-am-lagnesberg) for $175. With this in mind, you've probably little desire to set an entire banquet table with these techie decorations. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Smartphone Decor:** The Wood Shop Candlestick Dock demonstrates a trend towards smartphone accessories that blend with household decor. - **Functional Design:** The incorporation of a charging station in the Candlestick Dock highlights a trend towards functional, multi-use products. - **Whimsical Technology:** The use of a wooden candleholder as a smartphone stand shows a trend towards combining traditional materials with modern technology. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Home Decor:** The Wood Shop Candlestick Dock fits within the home decor industry as an example of how technology can be incorporated into decorative objects. - **Consumer Technology:** The trend towards functional and whimsical technology creates opportunities for companies within the consumer tech industry to develop unique, multi-use products. - **Sustainable Materials:** Trends towards incorporating sustainable materials into products like the Wood Shop Candlestick Dock demonstrate innovative opportunities for companies within the sustainable materials industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Relaxing Smartphone Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stem-wireless-charger-lamp.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) - [Timber Technology Power Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-charging-station.md) - [Cable Storage Smartphone Stands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hold-the-phone-stand.md) - [Luxurious Sculptural Candle Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-candle-holders.md) - [Colorful Smartphone Charging Docks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/griptok.md) - [Floating Monitor-Mounted Tech Docks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/line-linestand.md) - [Shifting Orientation Smartphone Docks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smartphone-stand-charger.md)