The present disclosure describes tree stands. In one embodiment, a
tree stand is provided comprising a central tree support configured to support the base of a real or artificial tree, and four support legs configured to stabilize the
tree stand on a surface. In this embodiment, each support leg of the four support legs has a single, substantially straight, one-sidedly attached beam connected at a proximal end section to the central tree support and extending outward from the central tree support to a distal end section.The present disclosure also provides a method for forming a
tree stand, comprising attaching two upper support legs to an upper sleeve of a central tree support, each of the two upper support legs having a single substantially straight, one-sidedly attached beam extending away from the upper sleeve at a first
oblique angle, and attaching two lower support legs to a lower sleeve of the central tree support, each of the two lower support legs having a single substantially straight, one-sidedly attached beam extending away from the lower sleeve at a second, different
oblique angle.