Absolutely gorgeous stools!! We could not be more pleased with these stools, and the fact they fully assembled was the icing on the cake!! They are sturdy & well made. I needed stools that would compliment our new concrete countertops, as well as blend with the furnishings in our open concept kitchen/living room, which can be a challenge from a design prospective at times. Our home does not have a generous amount of space, it's "Cozy" and lived in and the stools fit right in. They do not disappoint where comfort is concerned, as all who have sat on them have loved not only the look of the stool, but how they sit!!