Abstract: A support stand including three upright, cylindrical lower support legs, each leg having a foot extending perpendicularly of the lower end of the leg. The stand further includes two vertically spaced connecting blocks having aligned linearly arranged apertures for receiving the legs, with the upper block mounted over the upper ends of the legs. The two outer legs are rotatably mounted in the blocks to permit the outer legs to be rotated to move the respective feet between a storage position, with the feet substantially aligned and extending perpendicularly of the blocks, and the support position with the feet splayed apart. An upright, cylindrical upper support leg is provided for mounting a support for a book, or piece of equipment such as a microphone and is telescopicaly received within the center leg.