The wood on this plant stand is light and beautiful, and unfinished. I feel that it could crack if it fell on a hard surface. Also, bark around the rim was half peeled off.  If you're concerned about stains, I recommend putting A polyurethane coat on it. The brackets attached to the base are weak and unattractive. I'm fortunate to have someone in my life who removed the brackets and drilled leg holes into the wooden platform. It is now two inches higher and stronger. I wouldn't recommend purchasing this stand unless you're ready to put some work into fixing the base.