Compact stand

A stand for holding media, wherein the stand is configured to move from a closed configuration to an open configuration and wherein the stand comprises:

• a central body portion;
• at least one cover portion;
• and at least one leg;
• the at least one cover portion being moveably attached to the central body portion and the at least one cover portion being moveable between a first position that is the closed configuration and a second position that is the open configuration, wherein in the first position the at least one cover portion overlays the central body portion and in the second position the at least one cover portion forms a substantially continuous rack with the central body portion for holding media;
• wherein the at least one leg is attached to the central body portion;
• and
• wherein the central body portion is shaped to define a cavity, which is configured to receive the at least one leg, such that in the closed configuration the at least one leg is enclosed within the cavity;
• further comprising a hinge configured to provide moveable attachment of the at least one leg to the central body portion, such that the at least one leg can be rotated out from within the cavity when the stand is moved to the open configuration, wherein the hinge comprises a friction component and a spine, wherein the spine is immovably connected to the central body portion and the hinge is connected to the spine and the at least one leg and wherein the hinge includes a guide track and the at least one leg includes a recess, wherein the guide track and recess are registered such that movement of the leg is restricted to a predetermined path provided by the guide track and wherein the guide track is configured to angle the at least one leg outwards as the at least one leg is moved from within the cavity relative to the central portion.