I find that most people jump the gun when writing reviews.  They don't allow enough time to pass before submitting an accurate assessment of their purchase.  That said, I've had these stools for about 6 months -- since July of 2020.  While they are absolutely aesthetically pleasing, they do have their faults.  In my case, one of the chairs has a short leg and wobbles badly.  All of them over time have started to squeak, and to the point that sometimes the noise gets a little ridiculous.  All of them have had to be tightened a few times, and I've even had bolts and washers fall out at least twice.  Again, they're beautiful, but they don't really make for a good sturdy seat at my island.  I'm disappointed as I hemmed and hawed over whether or not to get them in the first place.  Wish I had gone with something else.