I wanted to really like these stools and for the most part I do. However, although it may not be apparent in the picture 2 of the bars across the leg have black metal strips across them probably to prevent scratch marks from shoes. On one of my stools the screw that held it down was stripped so now I have to find the exact screw only a little longer (I hope) and see if it can be fixed that way. I guess I could tape it down with electrical tape but the esthetic of that would bug me the whole time I have the stools. I can't really go without fixing it because it sticks up from the chair so that is the reason for my 3. I feel like someone should have caught that during the inspection process.