A two-tier crystal cake stand, clear on a plum-tinted base, that turns a store-bought tart and a handful of macarons into a spread.

Two graduated tiers on a single stem, the smaller set above the larger. The faceted crystal throws small points of light across the cloth at teatime, and the plum reads deep against a white table.

For the friend who hosts the baby shower, the host with a standing Sunday tea, or a Christmas dessert table that deserves a centerpiece. Or for you, for every birthday from here on.