These stools are great! I started out with 2 at an apt years ago and then when we moved to a large home with a lot of countertop space, I purchase more. Love how sturdy they are, that the seat spins (well, my kids love it:-) and the feet slide without damage across my hardwoods. With young kids I wanted stools they could climb up and down on without falling or tipping over and these fit the bill. The wood seat color faded after a few years of wiping it down, but when I retained it, it took really well.