I bought two of these stools and they are beautiful! There were no chips in the paint and the stools are very comfortable - I love the wide seat! They are rated to go up to 275 lbs which is also why I bought them. My husband is around 265 and they support him while he is in the seat but I did notice the legs moved a bit which is why I gave it 4 stars instead of 5. The screws are all tight so I do worry a bit about how long they will last over time since the legs move while he sits in them but they are definitely gorgeous.