I really wanted to love this stool. I was so glad to have found it in my favorite blue color. Unfortunately, after just one day, there were small tears in the seat. I don't understand why a stool that is of such good quality in every other way. would have a seat you can't sit on. In the end, I bought some good quality flexible plastic, took the seat apart and covered it.  The small tears can be seen through the plastic but it would have been shredded by now otherwise.