Has a certain weight to it which means you don't have to worry about it falling over when you take our your ladle.
I have about 4 or 5 large spoons, ladle, 2 tongs, masher etc ad they look great it in. It's tall enough to make sure things don't fall out and not too wide that it gets rammed so full you can't take anything out.
We have a few Le Creuset items such as sugar bowl, casserole, griddle pan and they all look great in the kitchen even if the colours don't match. If i get a bigger kitchen, need more utensils then I will buy another. I already have 2 though!