Customer Reviews for Gilbert & Bennett 30 in. Black Basic Steel Plant Stand

The attached label states this will accommodate a 10" pot which it does. I inferred that it would handle a pot that is 11.37" wide based on the ordering. I wanted it to hold a food recycling bucket but I'll use it for a plant. Well made, good for a plant.

I recommend this plant stand ONLY if it is used a certain way. I have had many of these stands over the years for both inside and outside the house. “Back in the day” they were sturdy enough you could use them and generally not worry about it tipping over easily. I still have a few that I have had for at least 15-20 years, maybe more. However, these new stands are nowhere near the weight of the older ones. They are very flimsy and would need something to anchor them, or be put up against a wall or somewhere they won’t fall over....no matter what size or weight the pot put in it. I ordered two, and both had the rubber feet on all three legs. They are also plastic coated. On my older ones, after years of outside use (under a roof), the plastic coating eventually cracked off. I just pulled the rest off and spray painted them. That was in the Midwest. I live in FL now. That plastic coating might last one year. But what I am using these “stands” for is perfect. I took the rubber feet off and shoved the stands into the ground. Here hanging pots get very heavy in summer with all the rain, and hooks either end up bending or eventually fall down because of the sandy soil. Outdoor pot stands that you can just push into the soil for pots are impossible to find, or very expensive. So these are a perfect solution for this kind of use.

I like the look of this plant stand, but it tends to blow over in high winds.

It's not a stand. It does stay standing even without any plant on it. Very unstable, no use.

Not as sturdy as the 15” version as it is twice the height, and the the legs are not properly angled as in the product illustration

I am meticulously putting together as authentic as possible, a mid-century modern deck and thought this stand was a perfect design match. Design = yes, sturdy = no. Even a not-so-heavy pot made the stand unstable and wobbly. I disappointedly returned it.

Arrived in great shape, and it's exactly as advertised -- fits in the space I have perfectly.

The plant stand looks good, however the legs are a bit wobbly and can be moved quite a bit

I ordered three of these plant stands. They are well made and attractive but one of the three is missing the plastic cap that fits on the end of the wire legs.

I had to return the merchandise to the store for a refund. Quick, easy, friendly, done.

Rating provided by a verified purchaser

No assembly required. Beautiful!

Tippy, not sturdy, not appropriate for indoor use. It could work outdoors if you buried the legs in the dirt. I returned it.

Exactly what I expected

Should have read reviews more carefully. Almost everyone said "unstable". Too much lateral sway. That means side-ward movement of the top of a vertical member relative to its bottom. 30" is too high. I can't believe the design hasn't change since all the negative reviews.

The legs came straight down and the stand was very unstable I did not want to go to the trouble of returning it so I bent the legs out until it was stable it works now

50s vibe; good height to display a plant.

Great price, great design. Love this so much.

Should/Could be a little bit more deep inside for better stability of a potted plant but over all the item is nice and worthwhile.

Rating provided by a verified purchaser