It will hold your phone for charging on the front. It can hold anything from a TV remote to a pencil in the middle. The two side pieces were meant to hold Xbox 360 and Xbox one remotes, but you can use them for holding things such as business cards as well. The back plate was meant to hold but again I'm sure you can find something else to use it for. the bottom has channels for wires to run through as well for like your phone charger. It'll help makes the mess of wires look a little more clean.