We are a nation of obsessives.
Queuing, weather-focused small-talk, football. Petting dogs while ignoring their owners. Tea! And now, you can add houseplants to that list too.
According to Horticulture magazine, Brits spent £6.1 billion on plants in 2022 with nearly half - 46 per cent - bringing a new one home that year.
Lockdown was an obvious catalyst, but four years on the trend is still going strong. Plants are the new status symbol, a way to convey your clean-cut wholesomeness to the world - and if you don't believe us, just count how many monsteras you can see on your newsfeed right now.
Despite the Insta-preening, bringing a plant into your space isn't just for window dressing purposes alone.
Plants are excellent for human health and well-being, scrubbing pollutants from your airspace, offering a calming routine to your day as you water or repot them and helping you feel more in tune with nature (perfect if you live in a built-up area).
Houseplants need to be housed in pots, but beyond that you can give them a grander setting by popping them up on a plant table. Adored by high society Victorians, who paid eye-watering sums for exotic clippings that had been transported across oceans, plant tables, or antique jardinieres, were elegant stands designed to exhibit prized leaves delicate flowers. Today, they remain ornamental extras to enhance the look of your indoor jungle and keep clunky pots from cluttering up floor space.
We’ve rounded up the nicest ones to buy now and give your interiors the elevation it deserves. From contemporary looks to antique finishes, see our edit below.
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Oliver Bonas Iggy Metal Triple Plant Stand
Do you have an unloved corner that needs livening up? This three-tiered stand lets you balance three pots across the design and with slim legs, means you can crowd heavier plants around it too. Perfect for edging around the living room or setting up in the hall’s suntrap, it’s an easy way to create an indoor botanical paradise.
Buy now £95.00, Oliver Bonas
John Lewis ANYDAY Rattan Effect Plant Stand, Natural
Rattan furniture ticks so many interior design boxes: 70s, organic textures, boho. For a plant stand to embody all three is quite something, and at a price like this, should be snapped up quickly. Part of John Lewis’s affordable ANYWAY range, this stand features scalloped handles to allow easy transportation from room to room and help ‘cup’ your houseplant’s pot so it won’t get accidentally knocked off.
Buy now £22.00, John Lewis
M&S Collection Medium Gold Planter with Stand
Sleek and contemporary, M&S’s gold and black look is perfect for lush ferns and medium-sized houseplants. The slim black legs barely take up any floor space, keeping your living room or bedroom feeling spacious and open.
Buy now £19.50, M&S
Patch Plants Plant stand
Online houseplant specialist Patch Plants has branched out from selling succulents, ferns and palms into home accessories. The site stocks pots galore, from glazed ceramic and concrete to fibrestone, which offers the look of stone at a snip of its weight.
Handily, it also sells this extendable plant stand, crafted from acacia wood. Designed for plants in 21cm pots and weighing no more than 25kg, the accessory will give plants a little boost, towards sunlight, fresh air or simply so you can admire it in all its glory.
Buy now £38.00, Patch Plants
Habitat Cubes 1 Shelf End Table - Black
While not a designated plant table, Habitat’s squat, square end table promises to make a handsome setting for your beloved plant babies. The 40 x 40cm surface means multiple pots won’t have to jostle for position, while an undershelf is handy for keeping essential books and magazines on hand.
Buy now £24.00, Argos
Living and Home Rustic Large Multi-Tiered Wooden Plant Stand
Overdone it at your last Columbia Road haul? It’s impossible to leave the East End enclave without clutching some green-leafed treasure.
There’s no need to leave anyone out in the cold with Living and Home’s wooden plant stand. Packed with levels and compartments of varying sizes to proudly display your new botanical buds, the design makes it easy to create a lush space indoors (though probably won’t do any favours for your houseplant habit).
Buy now £27.20, Amazon
MUAEEOK Plant Stand 5 Tier
If you ever travel to the Milanese suburb of Porto Nuova, you’ll come across a unique sight. A pair of skyscrapers containing residential and commercial properties have been transformed into vertical gardens, illustrating what can be achieved with considered urban design and planning. The leaf-encased towers, known as Bosco Verticale (meaning vertical forest), have been thriving since 2014.
While we wait for the concept to catch on in the UK, start your own green revolution at home with this plant stand which has five levels to position your potted varieties. Choose a mix of tumbling ferns and high growers to maximise the look.
Buy now £39.99, Amazon
French Connection 4 Tier Copper Planter Stand
Homewares at French Connection are as chic and streamlined as the clothing; this stand makes a fine example. Painted with an antique copper finish, the design and dimensions play on geometry and bring gentle order to any indoor jungle. Pair with antique planters, flower-filled vases some fun statues for variety.
Buy now £125.00, French Connection
TK Maxx White Bobbin Side Table 52x44cm
For houseproud plant owners who like to be ahead of the curve, bobbin furniture is the emerging interior trend of 2024. The ornate curved shape adds playful character to everything from mirrors and wardrobes to side tables, like this cream-coloured beauty available at TK Maxx. It’s a sturdy design that stands 52cm tall, making it ideal for placing tall plants with plenty of headroom to grow.
Buy now £39.99, TK Maxx
Dunelm Bamboo and Wood Plant Stand
Keeping plants upright needn’t cost the earth. Dunelm pairs wicker wood and bamboo to craft this three-legged beauty, propping branches and leaves up towards sunlight. The stand also comes in black, helping it make a statement, especially in neutral interiors. For indoor use only.
Buy now £18.00, Dunelm
