This is a very heavy, sturdy stool, and it looks nice and is the right size for my bathroom vanity.  My only complaint is that the  metal footrest at the bottom is cold, and it hurt my bare feet every morning.  I solved the problem by buying a set of imitation Sherpa/lamb's wool wheelchair wraps with velcro straps at a medical website.  They were just the right size for me to wrap both of them on one of the footrests making for a nice, warm and soft place for bare feet.