Winsome 20084 Satori Stool, 24", Black

Shipping was faster than I expected since this didn't come from an Amazon warehouse. Arrived in great shape and was relatively easy to put together by myself. It looks great all said and done and is perfect tucked under the open "90's desk" area in my kitchen!

I would give this product a 10 if possible. Packaging, quality, functionality are excellent. These people want returning customers and care about their product. They make IKEA look unprofessional. Their design, finish, instructions and durability are flawless. I would love to have a factory tour and see how they can manufacturer high quality at such a low price. I can see the Japanese Torii gate influence in design. I would suggest the seat to be 2.5 cm wider and the ends cut at slight angle to further enhance the torii influence. The ensemble can be done in 5 minutes with a quarter inch ratchet and with a proper size Allen key. The allen key supplied is of high quality. They even attach the washer to the screws and paint a marker where the legs go. Quality control at its best. This is a Cadillac of quality.

I just got this stool, but I always forget to write reviews, so I figured I'd go ahead and review it as far as I can thus far. I really like the look of this stool. It looks more expensive than I the actual cost. The stool I recieved DID have a defect in the seat portion; it looks like a section of the wood was gouged somehow, and it was painted over rather than being sanded down. It does not affect the function of the stool, however, and I did not notice it until I ran my hand over the top. The assembly was a breeze. It took me less than 15 minutes to fully assemble, with only an over-excited 5 year old to help, plus an autistic 3 year old, angry 2 year old, and pesky 7 month old to make assembly more interesting. The directions were easy to understand, and it required no tools other than the allen wrench that came with the product. I do recommend using some carpenter's glue to secure the screw covers, as mine simply will not stay in the holes. That's my only complaint about the assembly. Once assembled, everyone tried it out, and the verdict(s) is(are): 5yo: It kinda hurts to climb up on with bare feet. 3yo: I like being so high up in da sky. 2yo: I need help, Mama! Me: It appears sturdy, with no apparent wobble or creakiness. Husband: It's fine. I don't know why you thought we needed a stool. Which brings me to my final point, the weight limit. My husband is not overweight, but at just over 6 feet tall, comes to close to the weight limit for his comfort. I don't see it listed in the product description, but a label on the underside of the stool's seat warns that it can only hold 220 lbs. Not an issue for me, but I imagine there are plenty of people who might consider ordering this stool for whom that would be a deterrent. To sum it up, for a good price, you're getting a nice looking stool that is easy to assemble, might need some wood glue, and holds a smaller amount of weight than I had expected (though to be honest, I'm not really a stool-weight-limit expert, so this might be a very appropriate limit.)

I'm 73 years old and have put together a great deal of RTA furniture. This is the best engineered and executed I have ever put together. Just ordered another and won't ever bother with other brands again. Thank you for quality at a great price. I'm 6' tall and this stool is perfect height for table, counter or putting boots on/off.

When I first opened the box and pulled out the saddle seat I was very impressed. Its sturdy high quality wood with a tag from indonesia. All of my wooden indonesian furniture (mostly from world market) is super durable, and looks great even through many moves, so I was happy to see this. I purchased 2 stools and assembly of the first one was a beast! As many reviewers have noted, the provided allen wrench is awful - luckily i had a sturdier one - but the screw holes were not properly seeded making it very difficult to assemble. Finally got it done - but one of the attached wooden nails split the stool unfortunately wobbles... which concerns me in terms of durability. For the second stool I used a ratchet driver instead of an allen wrench and followed step instructions i found for this product on you tube (rather than the step instructions provided) and it went MUCH smoother. This bench turned out great. No spilt wood nails or wobbles. I wish the 1st stool had gone as smoothly and turned out as well - but they do look lovely. I hope they both last. I really think the 2nd one will - not sure about the 1st one bc of the assembly difficulty and wobble (?) Overall can't beat the price for this style and quality so I'm glad i purchased.