Wow! So simple and so beautiful. Two wooden rings really make the look without which it might be kind of faded and boring at first glance. In the first set of photos it is sitting in a matching tray with dried flowers, which is how it will be displayed once I settle on its future location. It cannot be used to hold water so if you have the desire to put something in it then dried flowers do the trick. It came with felt pads attached. I love the rough-hewn texture, and I think that is what sets it apart from other vases, it looks and feels artisan created. I love it, and highly recommended it!