I always use Pottery Barn as my barometer to gauge quality and these stools are certainly in the same league. I love the stools so much that I'm going to order another set. After my sister saw my recent purchase, she told me that she also wanted the same set of stools for her birthday. Without exaggeration, EACH of these stools would cost $149 at Pottery Barn. They were easy to put together and they are sturdy and well made.