Four stars only as they were not really a white wash but looked more yellow. These stools are very sturdy and overall we are happy with them. You need to be mindful of the order in which you put the legs on so that the poles that run across are all at the same level. Noticed in other comments that people were upset that they did not match up. Just move to next corner and it fixes your issue. They were not as white as I would have liked but I have bought some chalk paint and am going to put a little time into painting the legs in a cobalt blue color which will be perfect in our kitchen.