These are beautiful, sturdy and balanced. I have purchased my fair share of earring stands for my retail store - metal, acrylic and these velvet wrapped stands. These are my favorite. They look classy, hold up to wear and tear, and I don’t have to worry about them falling over (even when there’s only one earring on!) I continually repurchase these in both the black velvet, black leather and white leather. They’re all worth every penny and definitely the best value!!