We have several of these storage jars from Bodum. Actually, they're totally cool. There is only one drawback: In the 1.0L glass for example does not fit a pack of flour, sugar, etc. into it completely. So you have after transferring from the bag into the glass still has a rest. So the bag is then again in the closet. 5 star would give it if the commercial quantities of flour etc. would also completely fit into the glass. The next largest size is then already too big ...