I owned a previous  step stool--it is not a bar stool--and wore it out.When I painted the great room I needed to add a new one to the requirements. I am short, so this is a perfect stool to help me reach the top shelf in my kitchen cabinets as well as changing light bulbs in my ceiling lamps and bathroom fixtures.It also adds a bright spot of color in the kitchen since it is red and my kitchen is grey and white.It sits near my fridge so the seat is a great place to perch a super market bag to unload its items.