The counter height stools are solid and look great. The low back is not an issue giving plenty of lumbar support, making the seats very comfortable. They are easy for one person to assemble but be sure to place the longer screws towards the front of the seat. The directions make it impossible to determine which screws go where. The only reason I am not offering five stars is that the vinyl is considerably darker than the pics on line. I would characterize the color as a dark slate. Despite that, they are fine looking chairs.