This is a beautiful barstool with a very comfortable leather seat, but sturdy enough for support. It has a decoratively pleasant wood curved back support. In general this barstool(s),I bought 4, is/are a great addition to my kitchen bar. The only negative is the tedious assembly and if you go by the instruction sheet--you'll get frustrated a little bit--just change the last step with the prior one and you should be on your way enjoying this beautiful barstool.