I was looking for a vanity stool that was sturdy fro my new bathroom, but unsure about the exact height.  Purchased this one to test out.  Turns out my cat loves it too as a house in our living room.  It provides a safe secure place to nap, but the vented wood allows for him to still be able to see what's going on around him!  Who'd ever thought it would be a great cat house too! I wonder who will end up with it?  The cat or me?