The initial thing that attracted me to this stool was the great price. I also love the design and look o the stool as it matches my style and home decor. I read the reviews before buying, and would have to agree with the majority of comments. Putting the stools together was fairly easy. Some of the holes don't match up. You have to do some finagling to get the screws in. One of the backs on a stool sits more forward on the chair which creates an uncomfortable seat. NONE of the stools look the same. The welds are off on each twist and turn of the design. In my case, it's more look over function.