Love these stools. They were fairly easy to put together and seem very sturdy. This is our main seating so we wanted something that you could sit in for an extended period of time. The chair has a slight bounce to it which is nice for kids who are always moving. I will say we have 6 of these and each one is a slightly different height from one another. I had to arrange them so it was less noticeable. Not worth taking apart and returning, but something to keep in mind if you order a large set and get a little OCD about things.