I bought these planters because we desperately needed new ones and I am so happy with our purchase, even though seasonally I’m a little early! For starters, they’re made of a heavy durable plastic—heavy enough they won’t tip over, but not too heavy that you can’t move them around relatively easily. That same material looks like it’s great quality and not cheap. It’s not able to fray like some of my woven planters have over time in the past, which cheapens the look. The height is fantastic and once I will get flowers in there this spring, it will look grand and make a big statement. The black is very neutral and classy and will allow the flowers to make the statement. Overall, I could not be happier with this purchase and cannot wait for our Chicago winter to pass so I can get my flowers planted!