Linon Natural Barstool with Round Seat, 24-Inch

This is a very nice bench and easy to put together. After reading reviews I was worried it might not be stable enough and that the wooden pegs that go in the screw holes would not fit properly.I belive both the situations are due to the fact that: 1) you must tighten the screws until there is no movement in the crossbars, being careful not to overtighten and stripping them. 2) you must pound the pegs into the holes with a hammer or rubber mallet if you have one. I used a hammer by first putting a potholder with a silicone backing over the peg before I pounded so is not tomorrow the wood. This drives the peg snugly into the hole. All in all, this is a very nice attractive stool for the price.

This took me very little time to assemble, compared to the reviews I read before purchasing it. I believe the difference is that I used a cordless power screw driver to drive in the screws instead of the provided Allen wrench. I first assembled the stool (starting with the seat) so that all parts were in placed and aligned, then used quick release clamps below the seat to lock the assembly together. I then methodically went through and installed one screw after the other using the power driver. Since I didn't have a hex attachment that matches the Allen wrench, I used a Torq attachment that snuggly fit into the hex-shaped hole in the screw head. That worked perfectly! Once complete, I checked the stool to make sure it was stable and didn't rock (which it didn't), and one-by-one added the wood cover plugs using a hard rubber mallet to gently tap them in.I can see why others report difficulty in assembling this stool by using the provided Allen wrench. That requires too much torque to properly drive the screws to full depth.This is really a nice stool at a bargain price.

The media could not be loaded. First off, I’ll say it’s a good price for its quality, wood color looks good, and it’s comfortable. This stool is a classic design because it’s timeless and reliable.However, there are a few critiques.1.) The sturdiness is not perfect. One tip to improve this is have some wood wedges or small cardboard bits to fill in any gaps between the stool seat and the legs. I did this for the second chair I built and it helped reduce wobbling. Besides that, it’s made of wood so it’s sturdy and light weight.2.) Leg lengths vary slightly. This is often inevitable with furniture, so if you don’t like some small rocking just get some sandpaper and it’s good!3.) Some of the wood plugs coving the screws did not fit tight and would fall out. Use some glue or clear caulk to hold them in place.4.) I personally didn’t like the plastic feet it had on the legs, I worry that it would scratch my floor. Plus they were about 5/8 inch in diameter, I worry a kid trying to crawl up might tip the chair on accident easier. So I pulled them off and put on larger felt pads.Overall, I’d say this is a 5 star product if you are willing to fix up the minor oversights and tolerance imperfections, or 3 stars if you just build it with only the tools it provides. I would recommend!Also check your stool when it arrives! I built mine a while after ordering, and one of the stool seats is scratched pretty bad - very noticeable in sunlight.

I needed something to sit on in my wood shop so I purchased this stool. Very sturdy and easy to put together.

Great looking and sturdy. Fit perfectly in our small kitchen. Easy to assemble.

Don’t like. Does not feel safe.

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.

Perfect for my kitchen when not is use I keep a potted plant on it❤️❤️