I ordered four black chairs. All four arrived timely and in good shape. One of the pedestal bases was warped enough to notice that it rocks a little. I moved it around on the floor thinking there was a warp in the floor, but it IS in the pedestal base. They are very sturdy yet incredibly light for ease of moving. I put them together myself (I was too excited to wait until my husband got home) and it was fast/easy, no issues. They look very nice, and they work well with smooth operation. They arrived the day before my family was over for a celebration. There were 34 people for the gathering and throughout the day/evening there were many "butts" from children to adults that sat on these stools, off/on. They passed the test on all accounts. I'm pleased with my purchase, though I was nervous to spend that amount of money, thus the four stars. We will see how they work in a year from now and will update the review.