I absolutely LOOOOOVE this planter stand. I have been able to fit 9 small plants on it. I have five up top and four on the bottom. It adds a little elegance to my herb garden. I would love to get a few more Deer Park pieces for the yard. It gets sun for most of the day, and the rust colored stain is holding up well. It does not have any rust despite getting water on it every day. It is very heavy and has withstood a couple of very strong storms without toppling. Even a storm that took our patio furniture up in the air failed to knock this piece down. LOL