A supporting component (1) adapted for being mounted on a substrate (11) and for serving as a support for a surface mounted device (15) comprises a body (2) having a first surface (3) adapted for being mounted on the substrate (11), and a second surface (4) being adapted for supporting the surface mounted device (15). The second surface (4) is inclined in relation to the first surface (3). The supporting component (1) further comprises a first supporting component conductor (6) adapted for forming an electrical contact between a first substrate conductor (12) of the substrate (11) and a first electrode (16) of the surface mounted device (15). In a method of mounting a surface mounted device (15) in an inclined manner on a substrate (11) the supporting component (1) is mounted on the substrate (11) with the surface mounted device (15) on top of it.