All three purchased stools had defects, one of which necessitated redrilling a hole, otherwise it was unassembleable.  The second had a wood screw stripped out of its hole, and the third had holes that barely lined up, requiring disassembly na d reassembly.  The wood stain is much darker than pictured, and all three items cushions were underfilled, resulting in a very flat feel.  All three swivel mechanisms were needlessly tight, so the swivel action is poor.