This is a pretty little french press and I mean little.  It's shiny and well made but it doesn't hold more than one cup of coffee.  I was upgrading from my glass one and thought I was getting something bigger (should have paid more attention to the size).  I also thought it would keep the coffee hotter longer, but that doesn't seem to be the case and you need to make sure the inside is warm before putting in your water or it will get cold very quickly due to the stainless.  Not a bad choice especially if you're in it for the looks, but it wasn't exactly what I wanted.