Miho Round Wooden Cake Stand - Brown

This round cake stand is made entirely of mango wood, 25.5cm across and 10cm tall, with a brown stain that still lets the grain show through. The top is flat, and its curved underside is carved with a band of close-set notches that gives the rim a textured edge you notice as soon as it reaches the table. Instead of a single central stem it stands on flat slab legs, which gives it a low, sturdy look, closer to a small wooden table than a classic pedestal. At 1.12KG it has a reassuring weight in the hand.

At 10cm tall it lifts a cake clear of the plates around it, so it suits a birthday tea, a weekend bake or the centre of a buffet table. At 25.5cm the top is about the size of a dinner plate, with room for a round cake, a few wedges of cheese or a pile of pastries. When it is not in use for serving, it earns its place on a kitchen counter or dresser, raising a lidded pot, a few jars of preserves or a bowl of fruit so they look gathered together rather than scattered. It works just as well in a dining room, holding a small arrangement at the middle of the table between meals.

The wood is stained and finished with a lacquer the maker describes as food safe. It is not for the dishwasher, the microwave or the oven, so wash it by hand and dry it off, since wood does not take kindly to a long soak. Because it is a natural material, the grain and tone vary a little from one stand to the next, so yours will be its own. For styling, the brown wood sits well against cream linen and pale stoneware, and a light sponge or bright fruit stands out clearly on the top.

What size cake will fit on this stand?

The top is 25.5cm across, about the width of a dinner plate, so it takes a round cake of that size or smaller, and the stand is 10cm tall.

Can the cake stand go in the dishwasher?

No. It is not for the dishwasher, so wash it by hand and dry it off rather than leaving it to soak, as wood does not like standing in water.

What is it made of?

It is made entirely of mango wood, stained brown and finished with a lacquer the maker describes as food safe, so a cake can sit straight on the top.

Can I put it in the microwave or the oven?

No. It is marked as not for the microwave and not for the oven, so keep it for serving and display at room temperature.

How heavy is the stand?

It weighs 1.12KG, so it feels solid on the table while staying a comfortable weight to carry from the kitchen to the dining room.

Can I use it for things other than cake?

Yes. Its flat top suits cheese, pastries or fruit, and between meals it can raise a lidded pot or a few jars on a kitchen counter or dresser.