Abstract: An apparatus for stacking objects, provided with positioning means (3) which are designed for ranging the objects (2) in specific, substantially horizontal stacking positions (P), while the apparatus (1) is provided with conveying means (4, 14) designed for conveying the objects (2) from the positioning means to a stacking area for stacking the objects (2) onto each other, the apparatus (1) being provided with stacking pattern maintaining means (5) which are at least designed for substantially maintaining said stacking patterns (P) during the stacking of each object (2) in the stacking area. The invention further provides a method for stacking objects.