This is what mine looked like when I bought it:
Here is how it looks after a few simple mods.
I cut down the tube.
The inner rod that holds this thing together is only threaded on the ends, so I replaced it with threaded rod.
Then I replaced the toilet paper holder with a piece of wood which I added a piece of foam and then covered in black leather looking vinyl.
I had the wood, pleather and foam already. Materials cost me about $13.
I tried the foam ball and did not like it and ended up with this.
My son and I modified it in about 15 minutes.
Since this stand is so tall, you can custom cut the tube to whatever size you like.