All you do is assemble and place your cupcake or other treats on 3 tiers of this sweet server. It makes 3 separate tiers and holds 32 regular cupcakes, or 60 mini cupcakes, or 3 separate cakes! The bottom base is 16" diameter. The 3 plate trays measure 6", 8" and 10" in diameter. The tiers pole height measure 3 3/8", 10" and 16" tall. Assemble so that the 10" plate is on the 3" pole which can hold upto a 12" double layer cake weighing no more than 10 lbs, the 8" plate is on the 10" pole which can hold upto a 10" double layer cake weighing no more than 7lbs, and the 6" plate is on the 16" pole which can hold upto a 8" double layer cake weighing no more than 5lbs.