The invention relates to a stand comprising a column (30) that is mounted on a base section (1, 2) and that has at least one profiled element (4). A head unit (7), which comprises a pivoting element (23) that can be tilted about a horizontal pivoting axis (24) and can be clamped in a desired tilted position, is fixed to the upper end section of the column, the upper face of said pivoting element having a receiving element (9). The aim of the invention is to obtain a stable inclined position by a simple manipulation. To achieve this, the head unit (7) comprises a bolt (21), which extends into a longitudinal cavity of the profiled element (4), is fixed in relation to the upper end section and in which the pivoting element (23) is mounted.