I wish I could give it 6 stars!  Easy to assemble, and super solid.  Really weighty well made piece.  I'm not sure if the seat/foot rest/ or base are iron but whatever they are its a solid pour.  The center pole sheathing seems to be a bit thinner metal to accomodate the center spindle, but once assembled you can't tell the difference.  I got the industrial and it has more brown undertones than the picture shows.