This stool looks great at my vanity, and seems sturdy and quality enough. The reason I dropped the stars to 2 is because it was unexpectedly difficult to assemble. Many of the parts were a wonkey fit, and had to be bent into place, and I had to drill out each and every hole with a larger diameter bit (15/64 is what I used) otherwise the bolts that were provided just would not fasten in. I very nearly stopped before completion and repacked it for return, because of how much of a job it was.