When the box arrived, I saw that it had a large rip in the side which had been taped over.  It was packed very
compactly (couldn't believe it contained 2 stools).  Hired a helper to assemble them and found the base had
been severely damaged--dented and scratched--and even the plate that screwed onto the seat was bent out
of shape.  I'm sure it was damaged in shipment but it would have required a major hit to have done all that
damage!  Wayfair was very helpful and I received a replacement order in a few days.  Thankfully, it arrived
in good shape and my helper assembled them.  The beige color matched my cabinets perfectly.  They seem
very sturdy and are much heavier than I anticipated.  The seat swivels very easily and I am trying to get 
adjusted to that.  All in all, they are quite attractive and give my small den an eclectic look!!