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12 Best Christmas Tree Stands to Take Your Holiday Decor to the Next Level

They'll keep your tree nice and sturdy!

By Brittney Morgan and Medgina Saint-Elien
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After your hard work and determination to find the ultimate Christmas tree for your home (or, okay, maybe you hauled it there from a grocery store—but hey, that's still a tall task!), you don't want to let it go to waste! The best Christmas tree stands can help keep your tree stable, hydrated, and alive longer (not to mention, help you show off your dazzling decorations), so they're worth the investment.

  • Christmas Tree Stand Rolling Wheels

    Best Rolling Wheels

    National Tree Company Christmas Tree Stand Rolling Wheels

    $56 at Amazon
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  • Tree Genie XXL

    Best Overall

    Krinner Tree Genie XXL

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  • Family Live Tree Stand

    Best Sustainable

    Tree Nest Family Live Tree Stand

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  • Smart Stand

    Best User-friendly

    Black + Decker Smart Stand

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  • Oasis Christmas Tree Stand

    Best Affordable

    Jack-Post Oasis Christmas Tree Stand

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And if you go the artificial tree route, the setup often comes with a stand of its own or you can purchase a next-level style like our top pick with wheels. There's no question that it's crucial to snag a stand and more importantly, it'll hold up season after season.

Keep scrolling and you'll see the options are vast. Maybe you prefer the traditional bolted stand or another rec that swivels. In any case, these are the best Christmas tree stands you can buy online at every price point, and we guarantee each one is worth buying. We even found a stand that's secure enough to hold the biggest tree you can fit inside your house. Place an order, add your favorite ornaments, and your tree will be in its best shape yet!

Best Rolling Wheels

National Tree Company Christmas Tree Stand Rolling Wheels

Christmas Tree Stand Rolling Wheels
Best Rolling Wheels

National Tree Company Christmas Tree Stand Rolling Wheels

$56 at Amazon$65 at Home Depot$76 at Wayfair

If you're never really sure where to place an artificial Christmas tree or if you have a small space, a stand with rolling wheels will help you navigate your holiday decorations. This stand won't glide away when you choose the lucky room in your home to place your tree, either, since there's a handy lock function.

Best for treesTrees 7.5 to 8 ft.
Dimensions28" D x 28' W x 9" H

The Krinner Tree Genie is the best-selling Christmas tree stand on Amazon, and for good reason—all you have to do is put your tree in and pump the foot pedal to tighten it in place, and it only takes a minute. It can secure any tree up to 12 feet tall and has a basin that retains 2.5 gallons of water, plus it has an automatic water level indicator so you can easily see if it's running low.

But if your tree isn't as big, there are three sizes available in total.

Best for trees12 ft tall
Dimensions20" D x 20" W x 6" H
Best Sustainable

Tree Nest Family Live Tree Stand

Family Live Tree Stand
Best Sustainable

Tree Nest Family Live Tree Stand

This environmentally-friendly option is perfect for your decked-out Christmas tree. The modern stand is washable, waterproof, and carries a high water volume. Your only cleanup concern will be gift wrap!

Best for treesUp to 9.84 ft.
Dimensions 9.3'' H x 25.2'' W x 25.2'' D
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Best User-friendly

Black + Decker Smart Stand

Smart Stand
Best User-friendly

Black + Decker Smart Stand

Black + Decker's Christmas Tree Smart Stand boasts a 10-second set-up time with no bolts to screw in and no pedals to pump. It can secure trees up to 9 feet tall (the XL version can go up to 11 feet) and locks your tree in place with a trio of steel blades. It can also hold up to 1.58 gallons of water.

Best for treesUp to 9 ft.
Dimensions19.0" D x 17.73" W x 9.61" H
Best Affordable

Jack-Post Oasis Christmas Tree Stand

Oasis Christmas Tree Stand
Best Affordable

Jack-Post Oasis Christmas Tree Stand

If you prefer the traditional, bolted Christmas tree stands, this one's affordable and a customer favorite. Five bolts keep your tree (anything up to 10 feet tall, with a trunk of up to 6.75 inches) in place, and its 1.5 gallon water capacity keeps your tree hydrated. It also features a spill-catching edge to keep water off your floors.

Best for treesUp to 10 ft
Dimensions21.75" D x 21.75" W x 8.5" H
Best Adjustable

Best Choice Products 360-Degree Rotating Adjustable Christmas Tree Stand

360-Degree Rotating Adjustable Christmas Tree Stand
Best Adjustable

Best Choice Products 360-Degree Rotating Adjustable Christmas Tree Stand

With a swivel feature and then some, this tree stand is the most adjustable pick on this list. Crooked trees no more, thanks to this stand's ability to rotate and tilt, so you can even out your tree to festive perfection. As for sizing, this stand can hold trees up to 7.5 feet tall, with trunks up to 0.9 inches in diameter.

It also includes three settings and three built-in electrical outlets to connect Christmas lights!

Best for treesUp to 7.5 ft.
Dimensions26" D x 26" W x 7.5" H
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Best Festive

Skagerak Stella Christmas Tree Base

Stella Christmas Tree Base
Best Festive

Skagerak Stella Christmas Tree Base

Festive and fashion-forward, this teak wood tree stand will hold your tree together with four screws and a spike. What makes it even more magical? The cup within the base can be filled with water to prevent your Christmas tree from drying out.

Best for treesUp to 8 ft
Dimensions17" D x 1.5" W x 8" H
Best Tabletop

Cinco Tabletop Christmas Tree Stand

Tabletop Christmas Tree Stand
Best Tabletop

Cinco Tabletop Christmas Tree Stand

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With a reservoir and spill guard, you can't go wrong with this tabletop tree stand designed for smaller trees up to 5 feet tall with a trunk up to 3 inches in diameter. The tempered steel bolts keep the tree securely in place—especially important when you've got your tree elevated on a table.

Best for treesUp to 5 ft
Dimensions14" D x 8" W x 14" H
Best Swivel

Good Tidings Emerald Innovations XTS1 Swivel Straight Tree Stand

 XTS1 Swivel Straight Tree Stand
Best Swivel

Good Tidings Emerald Innovations XTS1 Swivel Straight Tree Stand

The Swivel Straight stand is a great option for all you perfectionists out there—it'll keep your tree stable and watered (the water basin can hold 1.5 gallons) like the rest, but it also allows you to swivel the tree around to show off its fullest, most Instagram-worthy side. It works for trees up to 12 feet tall with a trunk diameter of up to 5.75 inches.

Best for trees12 ft.
Dimensions16" D x 22.75" W x 11.5" H
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Best Rotating

Home Heritage Artificial Christmas Tree Rotating Metal Stand

Artificial Christmas Tree Rotating Metal Stand
Best Rotating

Home Heritage Artificial Christmas Tree Rotating Metal Stand

If you prefer something that feels a little more stylish for your artificial tree, go with this rotating gold stand that would transform your space into a glamorous winter wonderland.

Best for treesUp to 7 to 9 ft.
Dimensions2" D x 23.6" L x 10.4" W x 23.2" H
Best for Metal

Jack Post Green and Red Welded Christmas Tree Stand

Green and Red Welded Christmas Tree Stand
Best for Metal

Jack Post Green and Red Welded Christmas Tree Stand

This steel tree stand has two major things going for it: First, it's not bulky at all, and second, it's heavy-duty enough to hold the biggest trees of all the stands on this list. It can keep trees up to 14 feet tall with 8.25 inch trunks stable with the four bolts inside.

Best for treesUp to 14"
Dimensions7" H x 30" W
Most Stylish

L.L. Bean Heirloom Cast Iron Christmas Tree Stand

Heirloom Cast Iron Christmas Tree Stand
Most Stylish

L.L. Bean Heirloom Cast Iron Christmas Tree Stand

A little more decorative than the other options on this list, the Heirloom stand from L.L. Bean combines form and function for the ultimate combo. The hammered, powder-coated cast iron stand features three bolts and a tree-centering spike, and it can hold a tree up to 8 feet tall with a 5-inch thick trunk.

Best for treesUp to 8 ft.
Dimension14" D x 14" H
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What to look for in a Christmas tree?

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Tree Type: Whether it's a vibrant green Fir or a dramatic black tree, you have to know if your tree is real or artificial. Real trees are heavier than artificial trees and require a water reservoir.

Size: The height of the tree and diameter of the trunk will determine what size stand to purchase. The average trees that use stands can be as short as 3 feet to 16 feet tall. Taller trees require a stand that can hold onto the trunk and a diameter of 4 to 6 inches, according to the National Christmas Tree Association. Each tree stand will suggest a height and the necessary accommodations needed to stabilize.

Material: The material determines how long your stand will last and how sturdy it is to hold up your Christmas tree. Stands can be made of plastic, metal, wood, or a blend using poles or clamps to keep the tree trunk in place.

What can you use instead of a Christmas tree stand?

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If you don't have a tree stand, you can DIY and place rocks inside of a bucket but we suggest investing in a tree stand or going for a live tree this year.

For anyone hoping for a chic solution to cover your Christmas tree stand, a bold tree collar can hide it away.

Why trust us?

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Medgina Saint-Elien House Beautiful's Associate Shopping Editor researched the best Christmas tree stands of 2022 and found customer favorites among our readers. She has written various holiday decoration stories on the best Christmas lights and trees.

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Brittney Morgan
Market Editor, House Beautiful

Brittney Morgan is a noted land mermaid and a Virgo with a penchant for crafts, red lipstick, and buying way too many throw pillows. Her work has also been published at Apartment Therapy, NYLON, HuffPost, Hello Giggles, Elite Daily, and more. 

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Senior Market and Partnerships Editor

Medgina Saint-Elien covers everything your home needs. She writes about exciting new product launches, hands-on reviews, and the "lightbulb" moments in every maker's story. In overseeing key HB editorial franchises, including the Live Better Awards, Saint-Elien champions the work of BIPOC entrepreneurs in the design and beauty industries. In addition to House Beautiful, her work has been published in Byrdie, Snapchat, and more. Outside of work, the writer and poet can be found documenting her travels on social media and saving memes for future use.

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