I purchased this to use as an indoor planter for my snake plant and it worked beautifully! The pot is actually much lighter than I expected it to be and has a very rough texture which gives it some character.  The gold base adds a very modern touch which is just what I was looking for!  The only downside is it doesn't have a drainage hole so we had to drill one.  We are pretty handy so this wasn't a big deal, but this could be an issue for others if they are looking for a planter that already has draining holes.  Overall, this is a beautiful, reasonably priced planter that I would certainly buy again and would recommend to others!