We wanted a counter height stool to use in our kitchen (which has a lot of white/natural wood).  We like the swivel feature, especially since the chair is in a small corner.  It is steady and solid.  It did not come with assembly instructions, but there were only four bolts/washers and two pieces so it was not difficult to figure it out.  The seat is smaller than our kitchen table chairs so I need to find a slightly smaller seat cushion.