Method for manufacturing a device in which dish-shaped containers can be placed. A column is manufactured first. Strips are provided with pin-shaped projections. Non-releasing blind slits are disposed in the side walls of the column. The strips are pushed into the slits. A part of the slits is disposed on the corners of the column. Strips are produced, with a groove in the lengthwise direction of the strips. The strips are bent around the groove and pushed into the slits on the corners. Device in which dish-shaped containers can be placed, which device consists of a column with supporting elements. Each supporting element consists of a number of pin-shaped projections which are fixed to the column by means of strips which are made integral with the projections and which are pushed into non-releasing blind slits in the side walls of the column.