Homelegance Saddleback 18-Inch Barstool, Black

I've been looking for 18" stools to sit on for viewing our saltwater aquarium in our kitchen and wanted to find wood stools to match our cabinets and these looked like a nice match.ProsEasy to assembleSturdyColor was very close to actual pictureConsScrews use a square head bit, not a typical phillips-head screw. I used my cordless drill and had the correct sized bit to fit but some folks may not. They do include the correct sized tool in the package so you can do it by hand. So not really a con but more of an FYIPlastic caps to cover the holes were a bit too large, had to use a rubber mallet to seat them firmly.Screws aren't the hardest metal and one screw head stripped out during installation. Luckily, it was tight enough that it didn't cause problems.If you're looking for a set of stools that won't break the bank and are sturdy, this is a nice set with easy assembly. Time will tell on their durability.

I put six of them together in about 30 minutes. (I wouldn't recommend doing that without your own hex wrench with a decent grip on it, though.)I had been hoping that the red show-through would be more of a red wood tone, but it is more of a red paint. Either way would be OK with me, so I can't complain and they did represent it. It definitely gives the stool a better look to me than a strict, single-color finish.We have an 80 year old house with an eat-in kitchen - the table is directly in the center of the kitchen. First, we were falling over chairs all the time, so I got a trestle table and benches. Which was better, since the benches could be slid under the edge of the table when not in use, but if someone didn't remember to slide them back under the table (which was a pain with a long bench) - it was the chairs all over again, only in stealth mode and with knee bruises.The stools are a great hybrid between individual chairs and a back-less bench and work great for this problem. They slide completely under the table when not in use, and they are light enough to be easily dragged out with a quick hook of your foot, and shoved back just as easily. If you knock your knee on one, it gives way or falls over before you fall over it. In spite of this, they are very sturdy. My husband is a pretty big guy and they are every bit as stable under him as they are under anybody else.They appear a little low to the eye, but they're a solid, standard chair height. My daughter is 5'3" and she was sitting on a pillow with the benches, but these stools sit her up to the table comfortably again.The saddle-seat is definitely more comfortable than a flat top chair/stool. (I have a similar IKEA stool for direct comparison.)I would definitely recommend them.

These stools were well-packed and arrived without a scratch. They are attractive and very sturdy. They are easy to put together, but the screws fit the screw holes very tightly so taken care to start them straight, and get a good bite with the screwdriver so as not to strip the head. (It would be nice if the package included an extra screw.) I use them all over the house as seating or to set things on so I don’t need to lean over.

Sturdy stools, attractive but slight nicks in wood. Maybe seconds but still fine for small kitchen table. Wears well

I bought these barstools for delivery in Texas, and while I'm happy with the product's quality vs the price. I was surprised to see a Proposition 65 warning about wood dust and cancer risk that wasn’t mentioned in the description. It would be helpful for this information to be clearly stated upfront, so buyers are fully informed. Overall, the barstools are sturdy and well-made, but the assembly process was challenging. If you purchase, I highly recommend using a drill with an allen wrench bit to make assembly easier

Very solid stools for the price. Assembly was quick, they come with an allen wrench but I used a bit in a power driver. 8 screws per stool and then caps go on those. Good height for our bar. Came in 2 days and were packaged very well. Much more comfortable than the round stools we we were also considering. The two small things I found as negative are 1. The screw caps are plastic. They are a good color and it was a good price but if I am being picky... 2. They have a bit of a 'distressed' finish. It isn't super pronounced but is clearly intentional. There are dark lines in the the seat that aren't in the picture. They are on each seat in the same pattern. I still gave this 5 stars because I don't think it takes away from the stools in our house. The saddle style is by definition more casual and I think they are a great value. I just wanted to mention and show it in case others have other opinions.

First off, the Cherry is not cherry at all. Not a hint of reddishness at all, unlike what is depicted in the photo showing the stools at a matching table. It completely clashed with my all-cherry decor, and if I figure out how to upload photos, I will do so.Assembling the first stool was a complete chore, as none of the holes lined up with each other, and I ended up stripping the included allen wrench trying to tighten the screws enough to keep the stool sturdy. About 8 screws and 20 minutes later (would have taken 5-10 min. with properly aligned hole), I sat in the first stool. It actually seemed pretty sturdy. I was considering keeping them, even though they were the wrong color.Then I started assembling the second stool. One of the leg assemblies (they come partially assembled w/2 legs per leg assembly), had a 5 inch crack in it, starting from the top of the leg down, straight through the screw hole, and then some. There's no way I would let anyone sit in a stool with such a large crack in the joint. I quickly disassembled the first stool and boxed them both back up.Luckily, Amazon's return center printed me a prepaid return shipping label, and refunded the full amount of purchase. Grade A service, but the product description is misleading and quality control lacking.