I’ve been looking for a bread box for a while but couldn’t find one big enough that didn’t cost a fortune. I bought this one because I couldn’t stand the way the counter always looked cluttered with bread, rolls, cookies, etc., and it was affordable. I didn’t expect to love it as much as I do. First, it holds a lot! The other reviews said it did but I was still surprised at how much I could get in it. It’s hard to tell from the photo but there is a full loaf of whole wheat bread and a heel from another loaf, but I could have stacked a second on it and still had plenty of room for hotdog rolls and some muffins. Second, it looks nice on the counter and, since it’s wider than it is deep, it doesn’t take up too much room. You’d think something that held so much would look bulky but this one doesn’t. Finally, it does a great job of keeping everything fresh — not soggy, not hard or dried out.