I was looking for a few barstools that were attractive, functional, and cheap. You get what you pay for... One of the stools (I figured out a week later) came with both footpegs split where they screw into the posts. Was able to salvage with wood glue but these are not quite as sturdy as I had hoped. Plus the broken/fixed stool can only be used by "light" guests. But as I said you get what you pay for. They're average, nothing more nothing less.