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Lifestyle
Rachel Holmes

Ten of the best cake stands - in pictures

cake stands: Babell cake stand by Koziol
Babell cake stand by Koziol, £19.95
Made from plastic that is specially designed to reduce energy use associated with manufacturing and shipping, this colourful cake stand’s three-tier design can be split apart for individual serving.
Dimensions: H34cm x D31.4cm
Buy online from the Guardian Fashion Store Photograph: PR
cake stands: Khaki rose print cake stand
Khaki rose print cake stand, £40
A design from PiP Studio in Amsterdam, this gorgeous cake stand aims to celebrate everyday objects and give them a vintage twist.
Dimensions: D30.5cm
Buy online from the Guardian Fashion Store Photograph: PR
cake stands: Birdcage glass cloche and stand
Birdcage glass cloche and stand, £29.95
This small cake stand and cloche have a wonderfully Victorian birdcage design and, if you didn’t want to use it for cakes, it would look great filled with colourful ribbons.
Dimensions: H26cm D18cm
Buy online at notonthehighstreet.com Photograph: PR
cake stands: Jansen and Co My cake stand
Jansen and Co - My cake stand, £25
Fun and quirky colour-block cake stand, perfect for adding a touch of eclecticism to your kitchen.
Dimensions: H9cm x D16.5cm
Buy online from the Guardian Fashion Store Photograph: PR
cake stands: Keith Brymer Jones cake stand
Keith Brymer Jones cake stand, £35
Part of the classic ‘whiteware with a twist‘ range from Keith Brymer Jones. The word ‘cake’ is stamped into the porcelain using an old typeset font and then glazed in red.
Buy online at wayfair.co.uk Photograph: PR
LSA Firo cake stand
LSA Firo cake stand, £30
An elegant piece of work, made from hand-blown recycled glass with that lovely green vintage tinge. Comes in a gift box.
Dimensions: H10.5cm x D31cm
Buy online at oliverbonas.com Photograph: PR
cake stands: Laura Ashley green dot cake stand
Laura Ashley green dot cake stand, £24.50
Perfect for tea parties or any party with a retro theme, this three-tier cake stand is hand-painted in stripes and white polka dots.
Dimensions: H32cm D28cm
Buy onine at the Guardian Fashion Store Photograph: PR
cake stands: Botanic blue cake stand from lakeland
Botanic blue cake stand, £25.99
A delicate porcelain cake stand with an antique feel. Comes in a gift box.
Buy online at lakeland.co.uk Photograph: Lakeland
cake stands: Crowning glory cake stand
Crowning glory cake stand, £34
The diamond jubilee celebrations may be over, but that doesn’t mean we can’t appreciate a crown-adorned cake stand in all its regal glory.
Dimensions: H77cm x D37cm
Buy online at scartop.com Photograph: PR
cake stands: William Edwards hand decorated cake stand
William Edwards hand-decorated cake stand, £65
A beautiful piece made using traditional hand-decorating techniques that have existed in Stoke-on-Trent’s potteries for generations. Comes boxed.
Dimensions: D20cm. Comes boxed.
Buy online at culturelabel.com Photograph: PR
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