This is the perfect bench/stool for under my makeup table.  Very sturdy and high-quality.  I miss having a fabric seat, but this vinyl is certainly easier to care for, especially in an environment where there's lots of makeup and hairspray!  I do have two cons to mention: 1) The sitting surface area is small.  I'm a very thin person and there's not much room on it for anything besides my butt.  If you are a larger person, you may not fit on the stool. 2) The horizontal supports connecting the legs, while making it sturdy, are also in the way of my feet.  You can't cross your ankles underneath this.  In fact, I keep banging mine into the supports every time I scoot the stool back and forth!  But overall, a nice little piece of furniture and priced right.