I like to smoke tobacco pipes occasionally and over time I have collected more than a couple pipes. This little stand has really helped me clean up my smoking table but giving my pipes an organized place to stand. Assembly is quite simple and so far the unit has held up well. If you want to add as little more rigidity to the unit then put a little loctite to the bold. If you do this then the unit will almost assuredly not come loose. I am very happy with this unit and would happily recommend it.