Stool is sturdy, stable and easy to assemble. Overall decent value, however the seat cushion is deceptive. Pictures give the impression that the seat cushion is approx. 4-5 inches thick but in reality the vinyl covering the entire side is covering what I think is hard particle board or something hard nonetheless. The actual seat cushion is at best 1/2 inch thick and that might be okay if the foam rubber used was somewhat firm but it is very light weight and you can easily feel the hard wood underneath. This is a pure case of you get what you pay for, nothing more and maybe nothing less. I will be contacting the manufacturer about possible replacement seats.