I bought 4 of these for my grandchildren of different heights to use at a table for puzzles and games. They were so easy to assemble that even the four-year-old could help. The leather feels good as well as looks great. The kids love the *secret* storage compartment in each stool. The hardware (the moving parts are fully assembled out of the box) works perfectly to raise the stools or lower them — so stout that the kids have to team up to pull them down to a lower height. They slip right under the table/tablecloth to tuck away when not in use. They are solid, but they are still easy to move to the kitchen to supplement seating there when we have a crowd to serve for dinner. I think the price is my greatest bargain of the year in purchases. I can't recommend these highly enough.