I have a galley kitchen - long and narrow. I needed a new trash can that was big enough but slim enough so it wasn't in the way. This can is the "goldilocks" can for my kitchen. It's tall enough to slip into the space between the kitchen table and the cabinets, it has enough capacity to fit my needs, and it has a smooth, quiet "open and  close" foot pedal. Plus it has a nice, streamlined design, fingerprint-proof exterior, and it's made by Simple Human, a brand with a great reputation. I'm really pleased with the purchase.