These stools are fairly sturdy and well made. There is an issue with the way some of the screws sit into the rattan seat which other reviewers mention as well. They have a great classic style popular at Ballard Designs and PB at less than half the cost. The stool (seat and back height) is a bit on the small side so we ended up sending them back and went with a more expensive barstool that worked better with our breakfast bar height.