Generally, anything with a mind of its own doesnt belong in a kitchen. That goes for cables flying all over the kitchen counter to paper towel rolls. Once that first sheet has been torn off, all the following ones slump into just about anything you dont want them to and looking nasty while theyre at it. And when youve just about had it, there comes the BISTRO Paper Roll Holder with its arm to keep things in check. The stainless steel arm is grounded in a silicone base and keeps up the pressure down to the last sheet of paper it even works for various size paper rolls.