A mail sorting stand is of modular construction and includes two upright tubular frame members (1,1) and a shelving system consisting of a number of shelves (2) each of which comprises a lightweight tubular shelf frame. The shelves are connectable to the frame members by bracket parts (3) enabling the shelves to be mounted to and removed from the upright frame members from one side or from the front of the frame members. The frame members and preferably also the shelf frame parts are formed from lightweight metal tube, and the shelves include one or more trays (10) carried by the shelf frames.