I needed a couple of bar stools that were sturdy without paying too much money.  These are perfect for that.  The metal is heavier than many I have seen and they are sturdy.  The wood on the top of the stools is quite a bit darker than pictured.  They take a little while to put together and we had a hard time with four of the 24 screws!  A little elbow grease was all we needed to get them to work.  We are worried that the screws that hold the pad to the chair are not going to hold for us, but time will tell.