This beautiful heart shaped trivet can be hung on the wall or displayed on a plate stand. It is 9" X 8"so it is large enough to accommodate most all dishes, pots and pans. Have fun with the monogram like Sue's Cluttered Kitchen or commemorate an anniversary with something like The Andersons Est.: 1968. It made from vitreous stoneware so it can be hung outside in frigid conditions and it will not fracture.