I bought two of these to go on a mantle. The room has 14 foot ceilings, so I needed something with substantial height. These fit the bill perfectly and  softened the mantle. They are not too wide so there is no concern that they will fall off the mantle. I can push them back far enough that they are stable. The topiaries themselves are not too heavy but not wobbly either. Easy to manipulate the branches if needed.