These planters seem durable and look pretty nice for plastic. I like how tall they are and how the planting area isnt huge to fill. They look substantial without having to plant a lot. They were very easy to put together and the inserts for holding the plants are nice and well thought out. It is still plastic, though so it doesnt look amazing up close. Where the base screws into the planter, it could use some reinforcement to make it more solid.