The stand's base was a no-brainer -- I'd use an old gooseneck lamp to emulate the flexibility La Bobina offers. The challenge, however, was figuring out how to keep a variety of phones propped up ...

How to Turn an Old Gooseneck Lamp into a Flexible Smartphone Stand. ... Sharon Vaknin from CNET developed her own flexible iPhone stand—from an old desk lamp and suction cup.