A very cool, -looking stool. I got it in red to match my diner chairs. The seat works well as a sturdy stool and the pull out steps make a fairly decent step-stool. It's the TINIEST bit rickety in the step-stool mode, but it does work. Construction is NOT easy!! It took well over an hour and very strong hands (I had to call my dad to come over to help). But the finished product is worth it.