These stools are sturdy and were relatively easy to put together but it did take a bit of back and forth getting them level.   We have only had them for a couple of days so we will see how they fair over the next few months with regular use.     We bought them to match stools we already had in a cream colour and they do so perfectly (they are the exact same dimensions and have the same design on the back).    Very happy with the look of them.