After reading all the negative reviews, I said what the heck. Two bar stools for 85. I went for them. And glad I did. Even without an expert assembly person around and weak instructions, it only took 15 minutes to complete the task. Thats from opening the box to throwing out the trash. Back to the instructions, its easier to insert the gas lift mechanism into the base first then bolt the seat plate to the seat then slide the seat onto the gas lift mechanism. Both stools had zero flaws and are very comfortable. Both stools operated perfectly. So, only time will tell how they stand up to wear and tear. As far as pictures goes, mine look just like the file photos. Works great.
Excellent Stools for a Great Price
After reading all the negative reviews, I said what the heck. Two bar stools for 85. I went for them. And glad I did. Even without an expert assembly person around and weak instructions, it only took 15 minutes to complete the task. Thats from opening the box to throwing out the trash. Back to the instructions, its easier to insert the gas lift mechanism into the base first then bolt the seat plate to the seat then slide the seat onto the gas lift mechanism. Both stools had zero flaws and are very comfortable. Both stools operated perfectly. So, only time will tell how they stand up to wear and tear. As far as pictures goes, mine look just like the file photos. Works great.