Prop Options Bespoke  ·  Design · Engineering · Manufacture

If you can picture it, we can build it.

From a single show-stopping centrepiece to a full production run, our UK workshop designs, engineers and handcrafts bespoke display stands, plinths and branded event props for the world's most demanding hotels, venues, caterers and brands.

Trusted to deliver for

Warner Bros.The Ritz-CarltonThe Savoy LondonLeonardo Hotelsbet365Anya HindmarchGAIL's BakerySmart Group

Selected Bespoke Work

Made for clients across the globe

A glimpse from the workshop and out in the field. Each piece was designed and built from scratch to a client's exact brief. Tap any project to start your own.

Illuminated walnut Anya Travel clock centrepiece handcrafted by Prop Options for the Anya Hindmarch store
The Anya Travel Clock
Anya Hindmarch
Wooden food-display blocks and marble risers styling the GAIL's Bakery counter
Bakery Food-Display Blocks
GAIL's Bakery
Multi-material Battersea Power Station display stand with 3D-printed chimneys and brick base
Multi-Material Landmark Display
Battersea Power Station
Bespoke gold-framed tea and coffee station with oak trays for Leonardo Hotels
Tea & Coffee Station
Leonardo Hotels
Engraved oak topping blocks and tray caddies for Leonardo Hotels breakfast
Engraved Oak Topping Blocks
Leonardo Hotels
Luxury hot fork buffet built on Prop Options reeded plinths for Smart Group / Moving Venue
Luxury Buffet Activation
Smart Group · Moving Venue
Hand-carved, hand-illustrated three-tier afternoon tea stands for Anya Hindmarch
Hand-Illustrated Tea Stands
Anya Hindmarch
Bespoke enlarged hoop tier separator
Enlarged Hoop Tier Separator
Maison Bouchra
Bespoke mesh separators
Bespoke Mesh Separators
Créme De La Cakes
Bespoke side bar separators
Floating Side Bar Separators
Maya Dahlia Cakes
Bespoke plinth
Bespoke Plinth
Wunschgebäck
Bespoke arch separators
Bespoke Arch Separators
Ottawa Cakes
Bespoke armillary hoop
Bespoke Armillary Hoop
Maison Bouchra

The Bespoke Studio

A manufacturer, not just a maker.

As the world's leading designer and manufacturer of luxury cake stands, separators and event props, we don't outsource the hard part — we own it. Concept sketches, structural engineering, fabrication and finishing all happen under one roof on the south coast of England.

That control is why hotels, film studios and global brands come to us when an idea has to be made real, made beautiful, and made to perform. Decades of combined craftsmanship, modern manufacturing, and a complimentary design consultation on every project.

Global
Brands & Venues Served
3–4 wks
Typical Turnaround
No MOQ
One-Off to Full Runs
Bespoke arch separators handcrafted by Prop Options

Capabilities

What we can make

In-house design, engineering and manufacture — across metal, acrylic, wood, moulds and 3D print. Virtually unlimited possibilities, all under one roof.

Metal Fabrication

Food-grade stainless steel, carbon steel and premium metals — cut, formed, welded and polished into plinths, hoops, separators and structural frames built to carry serious weight.

Precision Acrylic

Ultra-polished, crystal-clear perspex and PMMA — fillable tiers, footed stands, floating-illusion pieces and oversized formats, finished to a flawless optical edge.

Hardwood & Timber

Scandinavian birch, solid oak, English pine and reclaimed timber — turned, crafted, engraved and sealed for warm, natural, rustic-luxe display pieces.

Custom Colour & Finish

Premium powder-coating in any colour, plus mirror, brushed, matte and metallic finishes — matched precisely to your brand palette or event scheme.

Personalisation & Engraving

Names, dates, monograms, logos and bespoke acrylic inserts — laser-cut and engraved to turn a display piece into a branded keepsake.

Structural Engineering

Floating tiers, cantilevers and gravity-defying displays via our signature PropSecure® system — the engineering that makes the impossible look effortless.

Custom Moulds

Bespoke silicone and resin moulds for repeatable, intricate detail — sugar, chocolate, fondant and decorative casts created from your unique shapes, motifs and branding.

3D Printing & Prototyping

Rapid 3D-printed prototypes and production parts — we model, print and refine complex geometries, turning a concept into a physical piece you can hold in days, not weeks.

Design & CAD

Full in-house design: concept sketches, technical CAD drawings and digital renders so you can see, refine and sign off your piece before a single material is cut.

Bespoke Great Gatsby gold cake stand

Signature Case Study

A ten-tier Great Gatsby centrepiece, fit for a celebrity celebration.

We partnered with Nicola at Hall of Cakes to create a bespoke tiered gold cake stand — with elegant black accents — to carry an extraordinary ten-tier Great Gatsby-themed cake for Billie Faiers' 30th birthday at the exclusive Hedsor House.

The brief demanded a centrepiece as striking as the occasion and robust enough to support a genuinely monumental cake. Our piece did both, blending seamlessly into the grandeur of the event.

As featured in OK! Magazine  ·  Showcased on The Mummy Diaries
Alongside Bubblegum Balloons & Cupid Creative Event Décor
The world's most expensive cake stand — a Guinness World Records title by Prop Options
Guinness World Records® Title

We hold the record for the world's most expensive cake stand.

We designed, engineered and handcrafted the world's most expensive cake stand — both the mirror-polished stand and its plinth, made entirely in our workshop.

Hand-set with over 25,000 Swarovski® crystals and officially valued at $20,000, it was unveiled as the centrepiece installation at Cake International — earning an official Guinness World Records® title.

$20,000
Official Valuation
25,000+
Swarovski® Crystals
316 Steel
Marine-Grade, Mirror-Polished
View the Guinness World Record

Innovation & IP

We invent the hardware others copy

Bespoke isn't only one-offs. We develop and trademark original systems — proof of an R&D capability ready to power your next product.

PropSecure®

Our floating-tier and cantilever system that makes cakes appear to defy gravity — safely and repeatably.

The Cake Compass®

A precision design and measurement tool created to professionalise the cake-design process.

Cake Spiral™

An innovative acrylic wrap for tiered cakes — adopted and styled by leading artists worldwide.

PropUtility™

A modular system of columns and supports engineered for flexible, reusable display builds.

BLOOMbase™

A floral-integration base developed in collaboration with Made With Flower.

Texture Rolling Pins

A professional cake-decorating system designed and launched in-house, with signature ranges co-created with leading artists.

For Brands, Venues & Retail

Built for business

Whether you need one hero piece for a launch or a thousand units for your shelves, we scale with you.

01

Branded & Photoshoot Props

Custom display pieces built to your brand identity for campaigns, launches, exhibitions and content shoots — used by names from Warner Bros. to bet365.

02

Hospitality & Venue Display

Signature stands, breakfast and buffet displays for luxury hotels, restaurants and caterers — trusted by The Savoy, The Ritz-Carlton, Leonardo Hotels, GAIL's Bakery and Smart Group / Moving Venue.

03

Product Collaborations & White Label

Co-developed, signature and white-label ranges — from luxury retail pieces for Anya Hindmarch to named collections with designers across the industry.

04

Wholesale & Volume Runs

Consistent, repeatable manufacturing for stockists and retailers worldwide, with volume pricing and reliable express shipping as standard.

How It Works

From idea to reality

1

Share Your Vision

Send your brief, sketches or inspiration by form, email or phone.

2

Design & Quote

A complimentary consultation, expert design advice and a no-obligation quote.

3

We Make It

Design, production and finishing in our workshop — with updates throughout.

4

Delivered Worldwide

Carefully packed and shipped to your door, wherever you are.

3–4 weeks
Typical turnaround
No minimum
Order quantity
Ethically sourced
Dorset suppliers first
Worldwide
Express shipping
They have been on hand for last minute requests and bespoke designs. They will literally turn their hand to anything. Discovering Prop Options has enabled us to widen the spectrum of designs we can offer our clients — the options are endless.
Nicola
Director, Hall of Cakes — award-winning wedding & occasion cakes

As Seen On

VogueBRIDESBBC Good FoodThe Great British Bake OffOK! MagazineCake MastersTOWIE
Guinness World Records®
World's Most Expensive Cake Stand
Wedding Industry Awards
Winner, 2022
UK Enterprise Awards
Winner, 2022

Bespoke FAQs

Custom display, answered

Do you make custom display stands for hotels, venues and caterers?

Yes. We design and manufacture bespoke buffet displays, breakfast stations, plinths and dessert stands for hotels, restaurants and catering groups — including Leonardo Hotels, The Savoy, The Ritz-Carlton and Smart Group / Moving Venue.

Can you produce branded display props for events, retail and brand activations?

Absolutely. We create custom-branded props, photoshoot pieces, exhibition stands, window and retail displays and white-label ranges in your exact colours and finishes — from a single hero piece to a full production run. Past work includes Anya Hindmarch, Warner Bros. and Battersea Power Station.

What materials can you work with?

Food-grade stainless steel, premium metals, ultra-polished acrylic, hardwoods and timber, plus custom moulds and 3D-printed components — frequently combined within a single multi-material piece.

Is there a minimum order quantity?

No minimum. We produce everything from a one-off bespoke commission to thousands of units, with volume pricing for wholesale and trade.

What's the turnaround, and do you ship worldwide?

Typical turnaround is 3–4 weeks depending on complexity. We ship worldwide with reliable express delivery as standard.

How do I start a custom project?

Share your brief on our bespoke enquiry page with sizes, quantities, materials and timeline, and our team will call you with expert advice and a no-obligation quote.

Let's Create Something Extraordinary

Have an idea? We'd be delighted to build it.

Tell us about your project and we'll come back with expert advice and a no-obligation quote. No idea is too ambitious, and no order is too small.

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