Abstract: A display stand (10) for supporting an article (31) comprises a body of which a primary part (12) has a primary surface to at least partially support part of such an article (31), a secondary part (13) of said body having a secondary surface for contacting a support, and at least one movable support member (11) connected to the body capable of at least partially supporting another part of such an article (31), and/or capable of providing a support surface of the stand (10) for contacting the support. The primary part (12) and the secondary part (13) may be generally planar members connected through a hinge (17), and these may incorporate retractable hinged supports (14, 15).