My husband and I are pretty picky and we love this stool. It was important to me that the weight was just right.  Too heavy and the kids couldn't budge it; too light and it feels cheap.  This one is perfect.  The aesthetic is spot on for our modern industrial farmhouse.  We also like that it has a place to rest your feet while sitting (seems trivial, but I think it goes a long way toward making it more comfortable). Speaking of comfort, I love how wide the seat is, and that it's adjustable. The only reason I did not give it 5 stars is because there was a slip of paper that said that according to California standards, there was a substance used that is toxic.  We are thinking it is the coating on the seat. I probably should have researched that before I bought it.  My husband is really handy and we have a lot of wood available to us, so we may switch out the seat.  Hope this review was helpful.