These stools are sturdy and comfortable, and they look great. They are shipped assembled, so they're good to go right out of the carton. The only issue was damage to the vinyl. First shipment of 2 stools had torn vinyl on leg. Wayfair was excellent with their customer service and had the replacement shipped out to me the next day. Replacement arrived (2 stools again, as this is how they are cartoned) and once again, one stool had a puncture in the vinyl back. So, it took a total of 4 stools to get 2 in good condition, which seems wasteful. Regardless, Wayfair was very easy to work with, and stood behind their product.