I had bought one for myself and received several complements on them. For Christmas I bought this set to give as gifts. They were a hit. Everyone who received one loved it. As for the durability... I don't know how much weight they can hold. I can say I was able to hook 3 handbags on one hook at a party. So that was cool. My purse can be at least 5 to 10 pounds at any given time and the hooks never give me any trouble. I love these hooks!