Afternoon tea, built up: a three-tier serving stand in polished nickel, for scones, small sandwiches and sweets.

Three graduated plates rise on a central post to sixteen and a half inches tall. It turns a plate of scones into an occasion, and it works as well for the dessert course or a raw bar. Stainless steel and brass give it weight.

For the friend who hosts a holiday tea. For the bridal shower. For your own weekend, with a pot of Mariage Frères.