I purchased this stool for my boyfriend to use to step into bed after he had open heart surgery.  He only weighs 170 pounds.  The leg cracked after he stepped on it the third time.  He could have been badly hurt. The wood splintered when it broke so it could not be repaired.  I would never use it anyway because it is unsafe. Do not buy this for use as a step stool. I should get my money back but Wayfair says it's too late.  It hasn't been that long.  I feel like I have been scammed.  It's an attractive stool but unsafe.