These are very sturdy, perfectly suited for our needs.  When our whole family is together, the little ones like to sit together at the bar for which we only had 2 stools.  With the addition of these all the kids can sit together.  Im quite sure theyll last thru a lot of wiggly fun gatherings with the cousins. Im still looking for pads for seats, but until I find them we will certainly use them as is!