This stool (bought 2) compliments my Jack Daniels barrel pub table perfectly. It is very sturdy and the adjustable seat works great. I can put it at the counter height pub table or raise it a bit and use it at our bar. The only criticism is that the seat does not fit that great inside the metal ring. The ring is not perfectly circular and there are some small gaps between the metal and the wood. It's not that big of a deal though. We will probably stain the seat for a nicer finish.