Stands & Supports
Doughty stands and supports cover all the ground-level and wall-mounted solutions for positioning lighting fixtures, cameras and rigging structures when overhead bars or ceiling points are not available. MTN Shop stocks the complete Doughty range across four subcategories: stands, floor plates and wall brackets, tank traps and bases and grip equipment. All products are manufactured by Doughty Engineering to professional entertainment industry specification.
Browse by subcategory using the links above or use the product filter to find the right support solution for your production. All orders dispatched from our UK warehouse with fast delivery across mainland Britain.
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Stands & Supports – Product list
Doughty Stands and Supports for Stage, Studio and Live Events
At MTN Shop UK we stock the complete Doughty range of stands and supports for theatre, TV studios, film sets and live events. From compact club stands for small venues to heavy-duty wind-up stands for touring productions, and from wall-mounted lighting bar brackets to tank trap boom bases for theatre side lighting, the Doughty stands and supports range provides a stable, safe foundation for any production setup.
Not Sure Which Support You Need?
- Stands: Doughty lighting stands for every application. Club stands, studio stands, combo stands, overhead stands, wind-up stands, followspot stands, C stands and baby roller stands. Sandbags and stage weights also available.
- Floor Plates and Wall Brackets: Doughty floor plates, wall hangers, pipe to wall brackets, grid hangers, girder brackets, ceiling saddles and base flanges for permanent and semi-permanent lighting bar installations in theatres, studios and churches.
- Tank Traps and Bases: Doughty tank traps are heavy cross-shaped steel bases for supporting vertical boom poles without floor fixings. The standard solution for theatre side lighting booms. Available in fixed, wheeled and 3 position configurations.
- Grip Equipment: Doughty drop arms, grip heads, gobo arms, supaclamps, polyholders and modular rigging components for positioning lights, flags and accessories on film, TV and theatre sets.
Choosing the Right Support
- Temporary freestanding: Doughty lighting stands and tank traps for touring, events and venues where no fixed rigging points exist.
- Permanent wall or ceiling mounting: Doughty floor plates, wall brackets and grid hangers for fixed installations in theatres, studios and houses of worship.
- Film and TV grip: Doughty drop arms and grip heads for positioning lights, flags and modifiers off C-stands and studio stands.
Safety note: always sandbag lighting stands in any location where people may be present. Verify the SWL of every stand, bracket and plate against the combined weight of the fixture, clamp and accessories before use. Part of our entertainment and stage rigging range. Browse all rigging accessories for a complete solution.
