Customer Reviews

Winsome Wood 24-Inch Square Leg Barstool with Natural Finish, Set of 2

5 star:		(2)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

I was looking for a new shop stool as my old one finally could be repaired no more.

I came across the Winsome Barstool and it was the height I wanted at a reasonable price so I gave it a try.

They are very solid. They are well made out of heavy wood and finished in a very nice natural finish. I highly recommend them, they have been a perfect fit for me.

Winsome Wood 24-Inch Square Leg Barstool with Natural Finish, Set of 2

If you want an elegant stool, look elsewhere.

If you want inexpensive value, this stool may be it.

I mean, other than finding a used stool at a yard sale or Good Will, these new stools are good value.

"Made in Thailand" is marked on the underside of the seat, and "Assembled in USA from imported parts"

Where the wood comes from is unclear, but it is decent wood (very good value, and not bad on elegance), and the final assembly is also very good.

This stool is sturdy and will probably last a long time.

But my 1st order, one of the seat seams (4 pieces of wood glued together) had come undone (not shipping damage) or was never glued properly to start with. Not an obvious thing, so easy to miss.

Buying from Amazon makes replacement easy (no charge other than my time), so I put in a replacement order (holding onto the 1st two stools).

I give five stars to the two stools that I kept, but four stars for my official rating, for obvious reasons.

These stools (ordered four) are being used in a Science Lab in a boy's private school. They matched the original ones we had. They are holding up well and were much less expensive than others on the Web.

Highly recommend.

Everything interesting or important in my home happens in the kitchen, so that's where people want to hang out. These are great for letting people hang out in the kitchen, for folding laundry, or for sitting while working at counter height. I now have five of these; I hope that's enough.

The only problem, and the thing that keeps this from being a five star review, is that there are no glides on the legs. If you're going to use these on hardwood as I do, get some stick-on felt pads. If you're going to use them mostly on carpet, get nail-on nylon chair glides. Amazon sells both kinds, so you can order them right along with the stools.

We needed extra seating for a pub table for occasional use when we have guests, so didn't want to spend a lot of money. I really like the stools and think they're very well made for the price, and they look good with the rest of the furniture. I was surprised at how quickly the package arrived, and that I could get free shipping on it as well. I was also pleasantly surprised that I didn't have to assemble anything!

However, there is a "safety sticker" underneath the seat, mostly with common sense warnings. Unfortuntely, this is the first place that indicates that the weight limit for the stools is 225 lbs. The primary users of the stool are a lot more than the limit.

It still feels secure, even at 50 lbs. heavier than the weight limit, and considering that my feet hit the floor in the stool, some of my weight is supported that way. It'll probably be okay since it isn't a daily use chair. But, had I known about the weight limit, I probably wouldn't have bought it. This is why I gave it 4 stars instead of 5. Buyer beware, if this is important for you to know, and this should be mentioned in the item description.