What color are you staining the stand and what stain are you using? What do you want it to look like? Can you provide a picture?

Try a gel stain, darker is better. I used Old Masters gel on this coffee table - can still see the strips but not as bad. I think you'll always get a "butcher block" look with rubberwood, if you want a solid-looking surface you'll have to use solid wood or veneer. That's just the way rubberwood furniture is made - must be no big pieces available so they cut it into strips.