Not so plain! Actually, it looks rather elegant in its minimalistic design. It's what I would call adult size in height. And the pegs are way strong. I seriously think you could not rip them out if you tried. It's ever so slightly wobbly to the touch, but then it seems almost anything tall with a screw-in disk as a base would be. Will def not tip over, though. Have had it for over a year with no problems.

I liked it enough to buy two. Holds a lot of heavy coats, with no issues. Isn't that all that really matters?