These were sturdier than I had expected.  I even stand on them on occasion to reach unreachables, but I don't suggest this for safety reasons, just wanted to let you know that I trust their sturdiness that much :-) I 'm not a light-weight. I bought them to go on the ends of my island so I could have a sit-down on occasion as I worked.  They work great for this.  I would recommend these.