The electric plate warmer is built in matt finish Stainless Steel and has the following features: 1) its rectangular in profile so that it blends with the furniture and saves space, 2) has an option to adjust the rack so that you can use plates measuring from 7 to 11 inches in diameter, 3) has components that can be serviced and replaced easily even after the warranty is over, and 4) is placed on castors that allow for the easy movement of the same (when you want to move the machine either to a different location Or to wash the floor etc.) The plate warmer is really useful in air conditioned environments where a cold plate absorbs the heat of the food and leaves the guest shortchanged from a piping hot meal .