THESE BAR STOOLS ARE ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL AND VERY STURDY.  WE HAVE RECEIVED MANY COMPLIMENTS ON THEM.  PLUS, THEY ARE REALLY COMFORTABLE.  THAT IS IMPORTANT SINCE WE DO A LOT OF ENTERTAINING.  MY ONLY SUGGESTION IS TO OFFER A PRE-ASSEMBLED VERSION.  WE HAD PROBLEMS WITH ATTACHING THE ARMS.  THE DRILLED HOLES DID NOT MATCH UP EXACTLY, SO WE HAD TO DRILL THE HOLES A LITTLE LARGER.  EVEN WITH THE ADDED WORK, I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND THEM.