They were cheap but wear out after a year or two. Not too bad, to be expected.

perfect paper plate holders. Just what I was hoping for.

I suppose these are made from woven strips of bamboo. I used my original bamboo plate holder until the bottom separated from the top. Fits my 8-1/2 inch diameter plate it looks to me as if a 9 inch plate would fit. I downgrade it slightly in comparison to what I had before because the bamboo strips are slightly wider for the sides than the holder I had before which means they are less flexible and have a courser weave with more space between the strips. The bottom has narrower strips which means they are more flexible for a tighter weave. Still it works fine for what I want. There are some sharp ends if you press too hard. I recommend these plate holders for their purpose--to hold a plate, paper or otherwise, securely

My small-medium foster Parrots love these as a chew toy - each is lasting for several weeks with Budgies and Conures, who love to destroy paper and light wood.I got a splinter from one, so I wouldn't prefer them for their intended use.

I was satisfied with the quality of these holders. We use them on a daily basis is our household. These have nice, flat bottoms and are not curved and wobbly like some products in this same price range. There are a few loose wicker ends that poke our fingers here and there but so far we haven't gotten splinters. I was satisfied with the pretty good quality for the price. Just wish there weren't some loose wicker ends that poke but not a dealbreaker.

I bought these to support paper plates so I did not have to wash dishes. They do the job but I have had these in the past and they were sturdier and less expensive. These will have to make do.

I feel the construction will lead to fraying of the ends. They need to be sturdier.

Read a few reviews before I bought these since they looked a bit lighter in color and heft from the ones I grew up using, and sure enough. Most critically and to make these cheaper, they skipped a step that burns off all the small splinters and wisps. Before you get these, I highly recommend also picking up a butane kitchen lighter or something else able to provide a directed flame to make your job easier. If you live in the suburbs, also get a fireman or other professional to help. Everyone else, you'll be fine doing this at your sink, stove, or outside. All you have to do is burn the splinters and whatnot away by running the flame back and forth over each surface of the holder. When you're licking the flame close enough, it should be obvious where the trouble is. It'll take some practice getting the speed and distance from the surface right, but the goal is to roast everything off while leaving the wicker lightly toasted to a medium to dark blonde. Easier said than done, so go nuts and don't sweat the scorch marks. But if it's that unsightly, char can be removed with course steel wool, a small wire brush, or scotch-brite, but it should also slowly wear away as you use the holders, so...... The flame will make the wicker slightly stronger and more resistant to moisture if done correctly over every surface to maximize the cell shrinking effect of the heat, but you're just about to (or already did) spend about $10 on paper plate holders. Clearly we're not going for perfection here.

I love these wicker paper plate holders however these are extremely large if you use the 8-in paper plates it kind of swallow it but still there very good quality and sturdy. They hold the 11-in plate perfect

Just what I asked for.

I've been looking for these for a while to replace my very old ones that were tearing up. These are very sturdy and do the job. The only reason it doesn't get five stars is because there are some short pieces of material sticking out here and there that you have to remove so you don't get poked.

Great for holding paper plates

Weave could be better, what I remember as a child is that they were thicker and better but serve their purpose