I was really pleasantly surprised with the quality of these bar stools.  Although assembly is required, they were really sturdy once they were put together.  My husband assembled all 4 in under an hour.  There is the tiniest bit of red that shows through some of the black paint in the corners; to me, it gives the bar stools a nice, aged look.  The small footprint allows the stools to hide all the way under our 12" island counter, so they don't get in the way at all when not in use.  Great product!