This is a nice looking, sturdy, good value stool, but the rush seat could be better. (I'm comparing it to some high-end rush chairs that I own, so maybe I'm more critical than most). It's a "coarse" rush, and I would be worried if someone sat on it wearing material that could snag. It also has little "shreds" hanging off of it and rough patches. The stools serve my purpose(kitchen counter), so I'm going to keep them, but I'm going to shellac or varnish the rush in an attempt to make it smoother.