Thank you for purchasing our hand crafted Blue Garden sugar bowl set and the thorough feedback. I understand you mentioned that the lid is not closing. Our team was able to look into this piece and upon analysis,we did not find our sugar bowls had Difficulty closing. Please note that this sugar bowl is designed for everyday use and serving but not recommended for long term storage of sugar because it's not airtight (due to the hand crafted finish) . However, it's a possibility that you received a defective piece from the production- in that case, we recommend you reach out to Home Depot directly to start a replacement. If you still feel dissatisfied about the functionality of this bowl, please work with Home Depot to start a return. We truly apologize for the inconvenience and thank you again for choosing to and will continue to purchase the rest of our Euro Ceramica Blue Garden collection.