I bought these after others that we had broke :( I decided to look for ones with a higher maximum weight capacity in hopes that they'll hold up better overtime with my family.  Assembly was easy but much more involved than some of the other stools we've purchased in the past, hopefully that makes them sturdier!  The color is rich and gorgeous.  They also have stoppers on the bottom that allow them to glide across the floor without scratching which is fantastic!  Overall I am very happy with these,we'll see if they stand up to my family but so far so good :)