Cardboard cutout

Cardboard Safari's stand for the iPad is inspired by '50s-era televisions.

Monster prop

This soft, pillow-like stand by Flazbag works much like the Mae West Lips Sofa by Salvador Dali; the tablet sits on the jutting lower lip.

Different-thinking tablet stand

A YouTube video by Maturine Deschain demonstrates how to turn a classic Mac into a tablet stand.

Printed prop

A 3D printer produced this PLA plastic universal tablet stand. The stand is also adjustable.

Fishy accessory

This lightweight stand is designed for a minimal footprint...or tailprint. Its aluminum fins and tail adjust to enable  different viewing angles. The end of the tail also works as a handle.

Remote-controlled stand

Minimalist rocker

The beautifully minimalistic Yohann iPad stand is the brainchild of Swiss designer Berend Frenzel.

Eight-legged holder

The aptly named Breffo Spiderpodium has bendable legs. Use it as a stand, or wrap the legs around the back of a car seat to keep kids entertained on the road.

Kid-friendly option

Speck's iGuy for iPad Mini tablets is both free-standing and durable. A soft foam construction means no more cracked iPads...and a lot of huggability.

Block design

The Etsy store Andrew's Reclaimed used re-purposed deck railings to create this stand.

Silicon Valley tribute?

A current media darling (Vogue, Vanity Fair, Wired) the "Venus of Cupertino" is another cool stand from London designer Scott Eaton.

Luxury model

Backed with felt and hand-crafted, the V-luxe is made in limited runs. The price tag: $1,500.

Stand for science

The "Dock of Science" is both a stand and a charger. And, yep, that's a working radiometer on there.