I had something like
these in mind. Still searching for something cheaper but in a similar style. At least they're slightly cheaper than the Tyler stands anyway.
Edit: Here you go.
Or
option 2. Too bad
this little dude isn't holding his book level.
Or if you don't think your wife will go for lawn decor as speaker stands, here's a
different direction.
Or if you're looking for cheap, you could get
these and fill the tubes with sand or cat litter or something.
Or there are lots of
small night stands around the neighborhood of your height requirements. You might even take your wife and a measuring tape to a few antique stores and let her help you pick out a pair. Wives love finding treasures at antique stores.