Something a little out of the ordinary, and altogether convenient and desirable, is the stand illustrated for holding a suit-case or trunk. How many housekeepers have had their polished floors scratched or pretty rugs soiled from trunks!

Every guest-room should have such a stand for a steamer-trunk.

The four corner posts will first be planed up; and, after marking out the positions of the several mortises, work them down to line and finish the ends. The crosspieces will then be laid out and tenoned to match. It will be noted that the upper-end crosspieces are narrower than the side ones, in order that the top slats will just come flush with the side crosspieces. Joint the two legs of each end with the crosspieces of that end, and when dry connect the two ends with the side pieces, reinforcing the corner connections with small triangular blocks on the inside angles. It now remains to place on the four top slats, and the stand is ready for finish-ing. It can be stained any color desired, or left in its natural color, with a coat of filler thoroughly rubbed in and then wax applied.