I liked the quality of the wood and the staining, overall done nicely for the price. We will keep the stools but I am a little concerned because the curve of the back of the wood was a little off, leaving it impossible to tighten one of the stool backs completely. This left a slight gap in the center at the back base of the chair seat where the screws were visible. The concern comes in not because screws are slightly visible but I worry the stool may not stand up to weight. The directions were simple to figure out but they were not accurate.  So it took longer to build than if directions were more clear. (parts were labled different than the corresponding diaghram.)