i have so many rings scattered about and really needed one nice storage case. the glass top allows me to see what's in the box without opening it. on the plus side, i can also place a couple bracelets or necklaces on top of the foam. on the minus side, and the reason i did not give this item five stars, is the bed is just one flat piece of black foam with slices in it which are hard to see when trying to find a slot to stick a ring into. i might consider finding a square of velvet fabric to tuck down into the slots to make rounded ridges - if the thing had come that way, it probably would have cost a lot more. in the meantime, however, it does its job more than adequately.