Winsome 94089 Satori Stool, 29", Walnut

It is a good bar stool. After assembly, it looks very solid and stable.

Great looking stools. Very sturdy. The low price compared to similar stools you'll find at brick and mortar stores like AtHome is just gravy on the biscuit. Assembly is easy, but do yourself a favor and listen to the review of "Justin and Danielle" that advises you to throw away the Allen wrench and use a ratchet. I didn't heed that advice at first. I thought surely I could put a simple stool together on my own. Without leaning on wisdom from a stranger on the interwebs I couldn't even prove existed. And, the truth is, I did fine on my own. For a while. Then on the third leg I tried to install, I ran into the problem others have talked about. I couldn't fully tighten the screws without starting to strip them. My first reaction was to try and fix it on my own. I figured I'd spend a few bucks on some old fashioned Philips head screws to replace the ones that came with the stools. I made a trip to the hardware store to buy the screws, but they didn't have any that were the right size. I had hit rock bottom. I was ready to give up. Ready to ship back my beautiful 29-inch Winsome Wood Saddle Seat Stools, and go spend almost twice the money to buy an already assembled version from AtHome. Then I remembered a review I had read on the internet before purchasing the stool. A review from "Justin and Danielle" that mentioned the problem was not the screws, but the provided Allen wrench. I was skeptical, but why not throw up one last hail Mary? What did I have to lose? So I made a trip to my toolbox and busted out a ratchet with 4MM hex bit, just as "Justin and Danielle" had suggested. Within minutes, I had completely finished assembly on both stools. What I couldn't do in an hour using my own wisdom was done in minutes once I leaned on the wisdom of "Justin and Danielle". I learned the hard way not to doubt "Justin and Danielle". Don't make the same mistake I did. Trust "Justin and Danielle" right from the start. Go read their review for yourself. Follow their instructions. Take it from someone who has been where you are, following “Justin and Danielle” is a decision you will never regret.

Definitivamente se nota la calidad, son muy cómodos y se sienten muy resistentes. Además el color está muy padre. Es una pena que estén tan caros, pero no es tan fácil conseguir productos de esta calidad que no sean de importación.

All materials are cheap. I bought 3 of these and all 3 were difficult to assemble because of the cheap screws provided. Almost every screw stripped itself with simple turning to put each screw in. A few would not go in properly and because stipped, couldn't get them out= wobbly stools. They serve their purchase, but how long will they last. After assembled, wood materials scratch easily and none of the finishing knots for over the screws stayed in amd I needed to glue them all. I have put together a lot of furniture, know what I am doing and this was disappointing in the cheap materials I received.

The wood for this stool is surprisingly nice for it’s cost. You would probably need something more than the provided Allen key to screw these tight because man they took some WORK! Luckily I had a torque wrench I use on my motorcycle that I was able to use here, made it 10 times easier (but still took significant work). We’re 6’ and the 29” was FAR too tall. My foot didn’t even reached the ground kind of tall. You’d likely only need the 24” version unless for very specific circumstances.

You need a mallet, and a ratcheting screwdriver will be helpful. I have a bad knee, where standing for long periods is uncomfortable. Was looking for this height stool to use during handbell practices. I tried the standard round stools and let me just say, those are NOT designed for normal size bottoms. This one, with a cushion, will be perfect I think. What's to like: Its SOLID. Once you get it assembled it feels sturdy. It is walnut finish, not walnut wood, so it's also lightweight for moving around. The instructions aren't the greatest but it took me 30 min start to finish to assemble, and that included a couple trips out to get better tools. There are some imperfections in the product where there are knots in the wood, but nothing major, and it looks better than I expected for something this cheap. What's not to like: not much, to be honest. the legs don't have any sort of floor protector--just sanded wood, so you'll want to add some stick on floor pads if you have hardwood. And that's about it for the cons. Assembly: while you could assemble this with the included hex wrench, make your life easier and get a ratchet. I don't think I"d use a power tool, too easy to over tighten. Also, the screws are pretty substantial--rub them over a piece of wax and they go in a lot easier. And abt those instructions. They've made it overly difficult. Assemble the left and right sides--don't tighten up yet. PUt the right set on per the instructions and then add the long side bars--both of them. Then add the second leg assembly and tighten everything (don't over tighten). The stool comes with little wooden plugs to cover the holes, but they aren't going to go in with just finger pressure--you need a mallet or something to pad the piece and a hammer.