Beautiful Equipment Stands?

While RixRax gets my top vote, you might look at Harmonic Resolution.

Gunbei, that may be the case for the RixRax Hoodoo, but the Sonata is another story entirely. To my eyes it's the quintessence of grace.

IMO there are very few racks out there that have the elegance needed to function as furniture while fulfilling their sonic mission. For me that means something beyond a simple rectangular form (no matter how nice the wood), and no shiny metal or glass, except possibly as accents. Of course, beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Gunbei, I have a Sonata - you can see it in my system pics. The photos don't do it justice. The universal first impression runs along the lines of "I guess if you're going to worship hi-fi, you need a proper altar." It has tremendous presence, coupled with a feeling of lightness that belies its rigidity. Elegantly imposing, I guess is the right description. I don't like auto-paint finishes, so mine is in a nice unobtrusive black crinkle-paint that really sets off the wood and the gold cones.