Charging Valet – One Frame Instead of a Handful of Loose Leads

A bamboo stand with a five-port USB block housed underneath and upright slots for phones and tablets above. The leads travel up through the frame, so only the plug ends are visible. Separate rests hold a watch and a pair of earbuds.

Why choose this charging valet?

Most homes now charge more devices than they have sockets, and the overflow ends up as a tangle on a worktop. Enclosing the block keeps the mess out of view without giving up any of the power. Bamboo lets the whole thing live in a living room rather than a cupboard.

• Five ports, one socket: A single block runs up to five devices off one wall outlet.
• Leads out of sight: Cords thread through the frame and the magnetic base closes over them.
• Upright slots: Phones and tablets stand at a readable angle while they take a charge.
• Rests for the small stuff: Dedicated spots mean the watch and the earbuds stop going missing.
• Solid bamboo shell: Warm, firm and easy to wipe, with no plastic housing on display.

Everything charged, everything together, nothing trailing across the counter.

Seat the block in the base and feed each lead up its own channel before you set a device on top. Give the shortest leads to the nearest slots so there is no slack left to coil. The frame runs about 27 x 14 x 13 cm, which suits a kitchen worktop or a desk edge.

Specifications

• Bamboo frame with plastic charger block
• 5-port USB charger
• Approx. 27 x 14 x 13 cm (10.6 x 5.5 x 5.1 in)
• Holds up to 9 devices, including watch and earbud rests

Give the household's cables a single address.