Just put these together in about three minutes. Great look to these stools, so I'm sure I'll be happy when the matching table arrives in a few days. I find them to be very stable, and functional - will look great in the space I bought them for. Like others have stated, they are uncomfortable to sit in for a while, but that's not a problem for me. Looking at how the seat attaches to the base, it should be a very simple modification to replace the seat portion of this stool with a much more comfortable padded seat - any unscrewable seat from another chair could easily be attached to this base - or make your own. Problem solved! For those who complain about the table getting scratched up after minimal use - why didn't you coat it with a layer or two of varnish before your initial use? Pleased with the base of these stools immensely - great buy at two for $69 with no tax and free ship!
Rating: [4 of 5 Stars!]