I would have given these barstools a 5 star rating if assembly weren't such a pain. I put the first one together myself, and the seat did not want to sit flush against the legs. This caused the groove pattern not to line up, and it was really noticeable. Luckily I'm married to a man with years of experience in woodworking. He fixed my chair and assembled the rest, and now I love them. Great fabric. Sturdy. They're the perfect low profile stool for smaller spaces.