Linon 29-Inch Barstool With Round Seat

Easy assembly and instructions, comes with everything you need (ie an allen wrench, screws and screw covers). Unhurried and aided by my cat, assembly took me about ½ an hour. If i'd hurried - i might could have done it in 20 min. It's finished wood, so it goes nice in any corner of the room. Supports 350 lbs. Seems sturdy. Good Buy! :-)

A great barstool, especially for the price. i got it to use for photography and it’s amazing! Super sturdy and a good weight. It’s easy to assemble!

Lots to like here...top quality blonde oak, good hardware, easy to assemble despite the poor quality instructions. It wasn't necessary, but I used liberal amounts of Gorilla carpenter's glue, and I used my own Allen wrench rather than the inadequate one provided. My only complaint is the design; the legs are too vertical. They should have been set at a wider angle for stability. That way it won't be so easy to tip over. It could be dangerous the way it is. A couple of screw set points were off-center, but easily rectified with a center punch. Or just a little muscle, which requires a good Allen wrench, (not the one provided). The plugs were perfectly sized, not snug so use liberal amount of Gorilla carpenter's glue. Results perfect. Since I'll be using this in my garage workshop, I decided to give it a coat of Teak Oil sealant for extra protection. It didn't change the color at all, and the sheen is still the same. (It's curing now under my infrared garage heaters and floor fan.) Height of 29" is just right for my 5'9" frame.

This stool was definitely worth the money that I paid. However, I needed to use power tools and wood glue to assemble. Specifically, I needed a power drill with an allen wrench bit, a rubber mallet, and wood glue. If I didn't have these, I would have had to return this item.

Barstool was easy to put together, all the pieces fit together nicely. Color of the wood, and finish look great. Stools are comfortable to sit on at my island counter top for meals or crafts. Great choice for the price.

I’m in love with this stool. Pros: Excellent customer service. I needed a replacement screw. I emailed the company, offered to pay for the replacement. I received a reply within hours letting me know the replacement part was in the mail & there would be no charge. The easiest piece of furniture I’ve ever put together & I despise putting anything together. Anything!!! This is saying a lot for multiple reasons. I recently broke the bones in my forearm & I’m still gaining my strength back. I had no problems whatsoever putting it together. I’m a woman in my 60’s with horrible arthritis in both hands & I live alone. This was an absolute breeze. The allen wrench was perfect. I have no idea why so many reviews said it wasn’t sufficient. That’s nonsense. The instructions were easy to understand, but it actually didn’t even need them to put it together. It was common sense & it was put together in approximately 20 minutes. Other reviews noted that the plugs to hide the screws were hard to get in. Again more nonsense. There were no problems whatsoever. Cons: NONE If you’re looking for a good counter stool this is the one to purchase. It does not deserve a 4.4 satisfaction score. I’m surprised it wasn’t a 4.8. It’s a really great stool. So much so that I’m getting another one.

Assembly Is Simple, But Not Easy...That is to say it is not difficult to understand HOW it is supposed to go together, but it is not simple to actually PUT it together. But here are some tips that will save you some hassle: There is the round seat under which there are two pre-installed wooden cleats. Then there are two leg assemblies, each consisting of two legs and both of those having two pre-installed stretchers. These screw into the cleats under the round seat. Lastly there are four more stretchers that are inserted between the two leg assemblies before you tighten the screws mounting the leg assemblies to the seat. The two longer (bottom) stretchers each receive a screw into their butt ends from the leg assemblies to hold everything together. Only 8 screws total. Others have written about the look and finish and I concur with that. It is a nice looking, well made, nicely finished stool. This review concerns itself more with the assembly process which is not particularly easy. You are supplied 8 Allen head wood screws, a single Allen wrench, and eight wooden plugs to cover over the counter bores for the screw heads after you get them tightened. Fist off you have to get the screws started in each and every location before you tighten them. That makes sense because once it is all tightened up you would not be able to fit the stretchers (rungs) into their locations. However before you tighten the screws everything is a bit wobbly and trying to fall back apart. An extra set of hands here would be a great help, or maybe just a long clamp to hold the two main leg assemblies as you set the stretchers in place. Next the stretchers are round and the pre-drilled pilot holes in their ends for the screws are a little undersized. You can't really stop the stretcher from spinning as you try to tighten the screw unless you were to grab it with a pair of pliers, which would damage the finish. Instead get yourself a second Allen wrench (if you bought more than one stool you already have that wrench in the second stool box) and set that into the screw on the opposite end of the stretcher you are working on. Now as you hold the screw at one end and tighten the screw at the opposite end both screws will gradually tighten right up. If the stretcher is spinning then the stationary screw is getting tighter, and if it isn't then the screw you are turning is getting tighter. Make sure both are fully tightened before you move on. I needed a little extra leverage as I did this so I used a "four way" screwdriver and took the bit out. Then I could slip the empty barrel of that tool over the Allen wrench making a nice handle. The two pre-assembled leg ends screw into cleats on the bottom of the seat. When I fully tightened these one end of one of those cleats split along its grain requiring a hasty repair that mars the overall look of the stool. However in my case that is not critical and I haven't got the luxury of time to either send it back or to do a more comprehensive repair. If I had another one of these stools (and some day I might because they are pretty good for the price) I would get out my cordless drill and re-drill all the pilot holes to avoid some of the hassle. And/or I would throw away the supplied Allen head wood screws and replace them with my own stainless steel screws. Lastly the supplied bungs (wooden plugs) to cover the counter bores for the screw heads are sharply tapered to a smaller diameter on the inside face. I don't see how these are ever going to stay in place without a dab of water proof wood glue or other appropriate adhesive. If their presence is important to you be sure to have some glue on hand.

Purchased for use in my craft room. It is sturdy and works as expected. It was a good value.