I purchased 2 of these stools. The welds are solid. The only issue is the black metal banding around the wood seat is not flush, so there is a gap around the wood in some areas. I do not mind this, as the piece is supposed to be rustic and casual. Also, the wood seat is not sanded smooth, but again, the piece is rustic. It's not enough to give splinters. The stool also needed some oiling to avoid a hideous squeek when rotated. For me, none of these issues were a problem and I love the stools. They look great and have a nice balance of being large enough to have a 'presence,' but small enough so as not to overwhelm a space. They were also a FABULOUSLY cost effective option. You just can not compare the price range of these to similar items from more elite sites. When I purchased, they were sold out, so I put my name on the wait list. I received an email letting me know they were in stock again. I purchased them at 10:00 a.m. and by 4:00 p.m. they were sold out again!

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? I couldn't really tell what color the stool was from the site, but it said black and yes, it is black.
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. Product is solid and fully functional.
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? Just fine
• Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes

These stools - we got two - are decent and will do the job (and fit the aesthetic) in our kitchen. They're are sturdy. The seat width is extra wide, which won't leave your behind, behind. The adjuster-mechanism works and looks cool (quell the squeaks with oil). We decided to finish the seats with some tung oil we had, definitely warms up the grain of the wood (and hopefully will help condition the cracks on their undersides). The wood grade is definitely a "budget" grade - it's mixed-grain with visible knots and one seat is denser than the other. Had we had the budget, we would have gone with the real thing (handmade in the USA). These stools are a good substitute though.

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? The base is darker, more of a brazed charcoal-black
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. The stool is wobble-free and weighted with sand inside (sounds like a rain-stick when you flip it upside down). Overall, the base is sturdy. The wood seat, though not particle or veneer, is extremely lightweight for "natural Fir wood" and prone to cracking (perhaps from being unfinished and drilled with screws 8 times to attach it to the base). The seat may need replacing in a few years, especially if left unfinished. "Natural Fir Wood Finish" is a misnomer, the wood is not finished with varnish. It's also a mixed grain appearance, with small visible knots.
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? Fairly accurate, though these stools are a product of China, so if you're looking for craftsmanship and exquisite quality, invest in the real thing.
• Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes

Very attractive barstool and great quality. There was a defect with one stool that I ordered and the company easily and promptly sent me a new one to replace it.

• Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes

I have been looking for bar stools for over a year, now. I had fallen in love with a reproduction style similar to these stools by another company and also have been watching the actual vintage items on an online auction site. The price on these stools is what drew my attention; easily 1/3 the price of anything else I have looked at. The stools shipped for free, and arrived at my doorstep 8 days after ordering them, exactly as promised (and in the middle of Christmas). I am overall pleased with the quality of these stools, they are quite heavy. The seats screw up and down to adjust the height and provide swivel. They are counter height when screwed all the way down, would accomodate bar height adjusted up. The site says that there is a laquer finish; this must be on the iron base (which looks to be a black distressed finish over a lighter base) . The unfinished wooden seats are heavily grooved but not splinter-y, and there is a small gap between the iron band around the seat and the seat itself (this may be a pain to clean after some time, but otherwise doesn't bother me aesthetically). I removed the seats and stained/polyurehaned them so they would stand up to dalily use and cleaning, and while the seats were off two of them split partways through. I see now in other reviews that seat-splitting happened to others and they exchanged them, but I didn't report the problem to Overstock. The quality of the seat is the major reason I am rating them 4 instead of 5 stars. My kids and several of their friends have commented on how comfortable the stools are--although this might be more of a comparison to the fold up, plastic things we have been eeking by with for the duration of my stool search. :) All-in-all these stools provide just the industrial/antique look that I was wanting to find, without the fussiness of an antique item--just right for family living.

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? The site has photos of two different stools; The photo inside the product description is very close to what we recieved.
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. I am confident that these stools will stand up to daily use by my family.
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? Site description lacked detail, but everything they included was accurate. Thank you, reviewers for filling in the gaps.
• Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes

I ordered these stools because I saw a similar item in a pricey publication. I saved $259 on each stool and the quality is excellent. They arrived completely assembled and are a very sturdy stool. I am very pleased. They are exactly what I wanted.

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? the color was very close to what I expected from the picture on site
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. The quality exceeded my expectations.
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? extremely accurate
• Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes

The look so cool - heavy industrail chic - in person, they were a disappointment. The metal looked cheaper than the picture and was lighter than expected and the wood tops/seats were so dry that one was split. Had to sen them back. As usual, dealing with Overstock Customer Service was a breeze.

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? similar
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. fair to poor
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? pretty close
• Would you recommend this to a friend? No

We had been looking for bar stools like this on a number of other sites, but the price was much higher. Im not sure what else those stools have, because these stools are well made of steel and wood. I think they are the most sturdy piece of furniture we now have! The only comment would be that the base is pretty wide, wider than the seat- so if youre trying to squeeze them into an area, these might not be the stools for you.

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? Same
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. High
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? very
• Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes

one top was broken.. but overstock replaced .. happy with product and service

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? good
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. one broken.. but overstock replaced
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? good
• Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes

I fell in luv with this barstool months ago,and it sold out before I got one.Overstock put me on the waiting list and when it was available I bought it.I use it as a small table,because the seat part is very large.I am going to purchace another one.

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? it does not have a verdigris patina...it is black
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. built well with strong materials
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? right on
• Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes

I was happy with the 2 stools I ordered. They are very "pottery barn" ish! The stool rims are a bit more rustic/rough than I would have liked but overall a very good stool.

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? Color was as expected
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. good
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? accurate
• Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes

Nice heavy barstool. Looks great in my rustic house. Very well packed. Awesome for the price, have seen them much higher priced.

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? seems correct
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. I thought this was a good quality product
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? accuate
• Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes

I love these stools! The price is quite good for the quality that you get in these industrial stools. I agree with another reviewer... I have seen similar ones priced at $250-$350. They are very sturdy and heavy. I stained the wood top and coated them with polyurethane. They look great in my kitchen. I am so happy with this purchase and with the delivery and the experience with Overstock.com!

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? The color was very close to the product.
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. excellent
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? It was a accurate description.
• Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes

when the stools arrived i found them to be much larger than expected and so the scale was all wrong for our small kitchen counter. they are very sturdy and pretty rustic....that's what i expected and they are the color i expected. the two negatives were that they were way too big in our kitchen and the wood seat was cracked. i returned the stools and have not found anything else better yet. i cannot fault overstock for the size of the stool....it's difficult to tell from a picture.

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? pretty exact
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. the stools are totally sturdy....but the wood was cracked
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? pretty accurate
• Would you recommend this to a friend? No

We were looking for something that fits our industrial setting yet wanted something rustic....These fit the bill to the "T". The price was fantastic too....we looked at ****, I bought 4 stools from the "O" for the price of one of theirs and much better quality I think. Now the seats are bare wood...very rustic but I didn't mind.. I sanded them down a bit a placed my own color stain on them, then a coat of poly. The are now mahogany in color and the perfect seat for my apothecary bar. I'll wait until these go on sale again to pick up a few more.

• Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes

These stools go perfectly in my home.. It was exactly as pictured and very very sturdy! I don't think they will fall apart anytime soon.

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? exactly
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. great quality, sturdy
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? very accurate
• Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes

I waited forever to order these stools. They looked fantastic online and just the feeling I wanted for our eating area. They came today. OMG, One of the seats was off center and not fully or carefully attached to the frame. One of the stools squeaked and heaven only knows if my husband (who has never failed to fix anything in his entire life) can bring them back to serviceable condition. There is half inch gap between the metal surround the wood seat which I do not know can be fixed unless a person takes off the entire seat and reconstructs it. It would need a welder to do it. I really want to use swear words here. The seats are fir and pretty rough. I thought (before I saw the rest of stool) that I would put a few coats of urethane to keep splinters from slicing into our bodies. I am extremely hostile over this. But, if you like a challenge, go ahead and buy them. I have always, always been happy with my overstock.com purchases before but this is not one of those times.

• Would you recommend this to a friend? No

We were pleasantly surprised with the quality of the product...well constructed. We decided to buy more two more for second bar in the house. Were happy to see the stools were on sale so we saved a bit on the purchase of the additional 2 stools; however, since we bought 3 just days ago, we are of the opinion that Overstock should credit us the difference between what we paid for first set and second set....outside of that, our experience was good.

• Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes

We just redid a kitchen with stainless steel appliances, white wood cabinets, dark granite eat at, counter and a new, wide plank wood floors. I was looking for something that incorporated, wood and metal in a unique way, for the bar stools on the other side of the granite counter and saw these on Overstock. It had everything I wanted and I ordered 4. They are swivel and the metal has grummets around the seat, and place for your feet, which to me is crucial. It was exactly what I envisioned. They arrived completely ready to go, and in such I short time, I was amazed. It actually "makes" the dining area side of the kitchen. Everyone asks where I got them, and they look like they're a fortune, but are SO well priced. The look is expensive, and for me, a REAL find. Thank you Overstock!!!

• Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes

I ordered and received 2 of these. Upon opening box #1 the wood seat had a large separated crack running down the middle. Then I opened box #2 and found a similar but smaller crack running down 1 side of the wood seat. The glides on stool #1 looked as if it had been used. I really was disappointed because I like the overall look of these stools but I don't want to risk getting 2 more with the same defects so I am returning for a refund and will continue my search for stools. Return was easy enough--just a phone call

• Would you recommend this to a friend? No

Very PBish but the seat did need sanding and recoating. Once done, it was just what I wanted. Don't buy if you don't want to modify the seat finishing.

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? Good
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. Average quality
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? Accurate
• Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes