I had been looking for counter stools for quite a while and decided to take a chance and order this Bar Stool.  The back height provides fairly good support and that was an important factor . I looked at stools that were quite a bit more expensive and they provided either the same support or less than the much less expensive collection. The stool is quite attractive though I was concerned about the fabric . We've been very careful ,sprayed it with scotchguard immediately  so we haven't had any issues though if our children were still at home I would think twice about purchasing a kitchen stool covered in fabric. The stool is not as sturdy as some but as we're not large or heavy set this is not an issue. For the money the stool looks great  and is a good value.