It's an "ok" stool, but compared to other stools purchased for much less at a department store, this stool is just not as sturdy.  The nails under the seat become loose after a few months and we've had to continually re-screw in the nails to the point where the holes have become too stripped to keep the nails in securely.  The look of it from afar is nice, but up close, you can tell it's not quite as sturdy.