I wanted to create a "meditation space" in an empty corner of my apartment and was looking for something to place candles on instead of just setting them on the floor where they could get knocked over. I wasn't sure if this would work based on some other pictures I saw, but it was the closest to what I was envisioning in my head so I bought it anyway. It ended up working perfectly. It's sturdy even on carpet and I was even able to put my diffuser on it as well. Very glad I purchased!