The quest is over. I've never found a solution for storing mic stands that didn't suck for some reason or another... until today.

Brian and our facilities guy Greg figured this out. It's a hanger that is designed for rakes and such, but works great with mic stands. Brian picked it up at Home Depot for about $17, but I wasn't able to find it online.

Here's what it looks like:

And here's a picture of the box to help you find it.

How do you store your mic stands? Leave a note in the comments.