AmazonBasics Classic Saddle Seat Kitchen Counter Reviews Summary

Assembly

Pros:

• "Easy to assemble. Came with carpet pads already on the bottom of the legs, and a metallic bar protecting the front foot rest."
• "They are super easy to put together! They come really well packaged, with each of the pieces wrapped in padding and separated, so as not to scratch the finish."
• "Good price, great quality and I put them together in less than an hour."
• "These barstools were easy to put together and surprisingly sturdy."
• "Assembly was easy and straight forward. One hole was drilled wrong and had to really force the screw in."
• "Asssembly straight forward and fast."
• "They were also very easy to put together, I was able to by myself with no problems."

Cons:

• "The bolts will snap if you aren't meticulously cautious, I had one snap on of the footrests, leaving it wobbly when completed."
• "One of the leg braces split during assembly of the first stool and one of the assembly screws broke off during the assembly of the second stool."
• "However, the assembly could’ve been a lot better with an actual screw driver than Allen wrench."
• "The edges of the stool where your feet hang are quite sharp and can cut."
• "However the screws supplied to attach the legs to the seat were too long for the holes drilled - BY A LOT."
• "One of the foot rest’s metal kickboard was applied crooked and is now nothing more than a potential safety hazard."
• "I wish I could get a replacement part rather than taking them apart, boxing them up snd sending them back, but Amazon doesn’t seem to offer that option."

Comfort

Pros:

• "Comfortable enough to sit through a drink/meal."
• "They look great in my kitchen, feel very sturdy, and (for a stool) are comfortable."
• "If you're looking for something subtle but comfortable and eye pleasing, these are it."
• "Perfect height, comfortable."
• "They are a little hard though, so there may be some irritation if you sit more than 45 minutes, but other than that these stools are wonderful."
• "They look nice and are comfortable."
• "Comfortable even without padding."

Cons:

• "The seats are very uncomfortable."
• "The stool being made of hardwood, isn't very comfortable after a while, but adding a foam pad made it much better."
• "The seat is not comfortable for lengthy sitting."
• "These stools were reasonably priced and easy to assemble but are harsh on the buttocks."
• "They are not the most comfortable because they are just wooden flat."
• "They are very sturdy and nice looking, but you can’t sit on them for very long because they are very hard and the edges are not rounded."
• "Let’s be honest…my a** hurts when I sit on these chairs."

Quality and Durability

Pros:

• "These have proven to be quite sturdy. Mine gets dragged around quite bit, and has held up well."
• "They are great quality and very sturdy."
• "Very sturdy wood."
• "They're very sturdy, have a nice finish."
• "They seem sturdy, well built, nice painted finish."
• "Very tight and solid once assembled."
• "They are very sturdy and light weight for how well they're made, so also very easy to move around if you want to get up and move over a little bit for a different angle on something."

Cons:

• "Only one stool had a slight split in it."
• "The top of one of the stools is cracked and the foot rest on the other is chipped, scratched and the metal rail isn’t even attached."
• "The stools are very cheaply made and you get what you pay for."
• "The wood has knicks and the edge band can be lacking but the stools are relatively sturdy."
• "The wood is poor quality and very soft. The screws have a very course thread and only penetrate the wood 3/8'. One of the screw holes was pre-stripped."
• "Very poor finish. Lots of rough areas, saw marks on legs, underside of seat gouged up."
• "The stools are very rickety."