I purchased one set of these stools in the chair height thinking I wouldn't really mind if they were disposable furniture since they were so inexpensive. I figured they would get me by since I had been looking for something this size to fit under a console table. 

I was surprised by the size, substance, and quality of the stools--so much so I ordered a second set. : ) They are made to look slightly worn, and there is a hint of red that comes through the black, which adds to the aged effect. 

Finally, they were pretty simple to put together...lots of tightening with an allen wrench and you have to go side to side in order to get the gaps closed--but nothing too involved.