At Banana Split Shop, we believe sapphic pleasure deserves better design, better technology, and better representation in the sex toy industry.
That’s why Banana Split Shop set out to reinvent the partner vibrator. What started as frustration with outdated partner toy designs became our mission: to create the first-ever mix-and-match, partner vibrator design.
Let’s take a deep dive into how Banana Split Shop developed our revolutionary universal connecting mechanism and why it changes the game for sapphic pleasure.
Banana Split Shop's Vision: Customizable Sapphic Pleasure
The problem with most double-ended dildos and partner vibrators? They assume a one-size-fits-all approach—but our bodies and preferences are unique and diverse.
I knew that Banana Split Shop had to take a different approach. Instead of forcing partners to compromise for a fixed design, I wanted to create a fully customizable toy where each person could choose what works best for them.
So I sketched out the first concept: A mix-and-match partner vibrator with different size and shape options. This idea became the foundation for Banana Split Shop’s most innovative feature: our patent-pending universal connection system.
Getting Started: Industrial Design
Time to bring the vision to life! The Banana Split Shop team used design software to translate the initial sketches into a fully functional digital prototype. Every detail of the coupling mechanism was carefully engineered with 3 goals in mind:
1. Universal Compatibility: Every toy in the system should be able to connect seamlessly, regardless of size or orientation.
2. Ease of Use: The connecting mechanism needed to be secure yet intuitive, allowing partners to attach or detach pieces effortlessly.
3. Aesthetic & Functional Design: The final shape of two connected toys had to feel fluid and seamless without any gapping around the coupling mechanism or mismatches in diameter.
The Perfect Fit: Engineering a Seamless Connection
Creating the perfect coupling mechanism for Banana Split Shop’s partner vibrator wasn’t just about making two ends attach—it was about engineering a system that was secure, intuitive, and effortless to use. To achieve this balance, we 3D-printed and tested countless iterations of the Banana Split Shop connecting mechanism, refining each version based on real-user feedback. Through continuous user testing and design tweaks, we perfected a system that ensures a firm, reliable connection while remaining easy to attach and detach—making sapphic pleasure more seamless than ever.
Features: It's What's on the Inside that Counts!
Once we had the perfect coupling mechanism, we asked ourselves: what else could make this toy even better?
We turned to you—our sapphic community—to find out what mattered most. The results?
- Powerful, adjustable vibrations
- Rechargeability
- Flexibility and adjustable fit
So, we built Banana Split Shop’s partner vibrator with:
- 3 independent vibrators—for internal and external stimulation. Each end can be independently controlled so that each partner can customize the settings to their preference.
- 4-speed settings—strong enough for those who need intensity but adjustable for those who prefer something gentler.
- 2 vibration patterns —a wave and pulse pattern for added stimulation.
- A charging port and an included charger with a battery life of 1 hour at our highest speed setting.
- A memory wire in the Dollop’s neck—so you can position it however works best for your anatomy.
Using your feedback, we worked hard to create Banana Split Shop's first toy which perfectly suits the unique needs of the sapphic community.
Form and Function: Designing for Sapphic Pleasure
A toy’s design isn’t just about features—it’s about feel and aesthetic.
Banana Split Shop's market research found that most sapphics find partner dildo designs to be too hard, too stiff, or just uncomfortable. Here's what sapphics have to say about the products on the market:
“It is an awesome concept. However I do think it could be more flexible and softer material tho please”
“The shaft is super long and rigid, it does not have a lot of flexibility at all."
“This is a personal preference but we were looking for something more, squishy/soft? Not sure how to describe it but we wanted something that felt less so solid block like.”
At Banana Split Shop, we wanted to create a luxurious, body-safe silicone experience that felt natural and inviting.
Using our market research, we took steps to develop our toy according to the needs of our community.
1. We started with the basics--a 3D print of our concept. This let the Banana Split Shop team get a first look at the toy and make sure the size and shape made sense.
2. We created a rudimentary silicone toy. We used body-safe medical-grade silicone which allowed our users to actually test the toy and see how it worked with their anatomy. From there, we could make some more changes before moving on to a more sophisticated prototype.
3. Then we sent our design to the Banana Split Shop manufacturers in Taiwan who created a small batch of fully functional prototypes for us--complete with our patent-pending connecting mechanism and 3 powerful vibrators. Now our testers could get a feel for the vibe of our finished product. It also allowed us to test the functionality of the coupling mechanism in the context of the toy. We made a few changes in response to feedback and tweaked the coupling mechanism industrial design so that it reflected the ease of use and stability users were looking for.
4. We received our fully-functional finished product in our signature mint color for the first launch! After some more testing to make sure no more changes needed to be made, we were ready to go to mass-production and finally get the first Banana Split Shop toy into the hands of our community.
Guided by our initial market research, we made sure we were incorporating user feedback into every aspect of Banana Split Shop designs. Here how:
Perfecting the texture: All Banana Split Shop toys are 100% medical grade silicone and we tested different durometers to achieve a smooth, squishy-yet-supportive feel that moves with your body.
Sizes & shapes that make sense: At Banana Split Shop, we take the guess work out of toy design by testing different sizes and shapes to figure out the perfect fit.
Customizing the curvature – we fine-tuned the angles and created a gentle, organic, slope and a subtle head for added g-spot stimulation
Sapphic aesthetics – Banana Split Shop is all about creating toy sapphics would be proud to own and display. Through thoughtful design, we crafted a beautiful, modern, and elegant design in celebration of sapphic pleasure--without a hint of anatomical or explicitly phallic references.
The result? Banana Split Shop's 100% silicone, silky-smooth, and visually stunning toy that moves with you—not against you.
The Finished Product: A New Era of Sapphic Pleasure
At Banana Split Shop, our innovation was born from the real challenges sapphics face when shopping for toys. We listened. We tested. We refined. After countless iterations, Banana Split Shop created a toy with sapphic pleasure at its core—designed from the ground up to fit our bodies, our partnerships, and our needs.