Sturdy stools. Fairly easy assembly. Major disappointment is the cushion. If I had known it would deflate so much, I would have shopped for a higher stool. As it is, this stool ends up being a bit too low for my 36" counter. Cushion needed to be more firm and supportive. Too bad, I liked everything else. Learned a lesson: When you can't see and try out something in person then you are risking disappointment.