The stool is very sturdy. I love the color of the seat, it is a blue gray. I gave it 4 stars as there is one leg where we could not get the 2nd screw in to hole to secure it. I am a little concerned over time, this will affect the stool, but we had an issue when we ordered the chairs, where a taller one came, so we had to order a new chair, that I didn't want to complain about this as well. Customer service was very good about replacing their mistake. The new chair came right away.