Quite a unique design as far as I can see. The base plate is super heavy so these will stand very strong with little chance of them toppling over. The overall build quality is very good Strong, sturdy and very steady. The top plate is good and strong enough for most monitors. I will be using these for a set of Presonus Eris Studio 5 and the rubber cover for the top plate is quite thick and very grippy, it has no problem holding the monitors. The locking screw for the top plate used to adjust the plates angle could be a little stronger but it does the job just fine. Overall for the sake of having that tilting top plate feature and steady nature of this stand, I am happy with my purchase.