I have to agree with the many reviews about quality, sturdiness and stability. The chair was easy to assemble. It did look nice around my island. Yes, it did blend nicely with the kitchen furniture. However, the chair did not pass the final test " the seating." To us, this was the most uncomfortable chair ever. Gave it three stars for all the other qualifications, but I returned it, not for us. My slim 8-year-old begged us not to throw away the one we wanted to replace for this, since they are in bad shape.