Sturdy, easy to assemble. Definitely worth every penny. We have 2 kids (5 and 7) who squirm, stand, kneel, etc while they eat at the counter. They haven't knocked these over or fallen off...plus, so far, they are surviving the constant wiggling by the girls and are still sturdy...I'm 6'5 and 240 and I sit on them often as well. any stool that supports me get's an a+

Pros: great value, easy to assemble, very sturdy for kids and big people
Cons: none so far