The shipping carton was dented and torn. Inside, the pots were inadequately packed resulting in two large cracks in the largest pot and the medium pot was broken. The material itself doesn't seem to be as sturdy as terra cotta or ceramic and I question its longevity when exposed to moisture. I'll keep my plants in plastic nursery pots with saucers, then place them inside the fiber clay pots. However I do like the casual look of the pots and the wooden legs are a nice touch.