I loved the look of this barstool set.  Delivery was ahead of schedule.  It looked nice coming out of the box.  That's where the good things end.  The description says the wood is solid oak.  It is not.  It is pressed wood at best.  The pieces only assembled with extreme force.  In the one barstool I attempted to put together, one of the bolts wouldn't fasten, no matter how we tried.  Some of the wood pieces had bubbles or chips on them that prevented them from fitting where they belonged.  I am attempting to return this item.