I gave these as wedding presents to science-minded graduates students who were moving away after they admired the ones I had in my house (since then broken by my rambunctious new kitten who pushes everything that moves off of tables and shelves.  I used it for keeping chopsticks in when I wasn't using it for flowers.  Mine got heavy duty use for years, before the entrance of the kitten into my life. My grad students were thrilled to receive these as gifts--its an unusual gift makes a nod toward their particular interests, that packs small for moving (goes with the territory of being a student) and can turn a small selection of flowers into a gorgeous display (economic but classy touch when you're on a student income). I wish I'd managed to get a photo before mine broke and they took theirs away.  I think I'll just have to order one for myself now!