The finish was very nice and the stools were easy to assemble. The only concern is for nicks and dings which may chip off the finish. I would like to have had some sort of protector or covering for shoes on the foot rest. The nice thing is that the foot rest ring is reversible, so you can turn it over after it is worn and re-use it again. The lattice work seems a bit thin, but overall this is a very nice stool.