These stools are so cute, very fun. The foot rest is a bit high, like others said, but you can still easily put your feet on it. Especially for kids, but I'm 5'7 and I can still rest my feet there or on the ground. I noticed 3 out of my 4 stools are slightly off balance (like rock ever so slightly because one stool foot is hitting the floor sooner than the other), but I'd still buy them again because they do seem good quality. Comes put together already. I'd 100% buy again. Edited: several months later, lots of kid use and holding up well. I LOVE these stools!