Fat Daddios 12" x 5.5" Cast Iron Turntable with white enamel has a sturdy metal base with a revolving top.  This revolving top is not like most other turntables in the price range, it rotates on ball bearings and not a spindle proving an ultra smooth rotation.  The revolving top will assist you in smoothing buttercream, it's a great stand if you decorate a lot of square and sheet cakes.