I love the design and quality of this swivel chair. Once built they are very sturdy and elegant. At the time I purchased these chairs I was under the impression that there were 2 in the set, but the price was for 1 chair only :( I complained to Amazon and they have since changed the description. The chairs were easy to put together. My husband took that project on so I can't say too much about it except he got it done and it took him about an hour to put each chair together. I was very concerned about the black "leather" vinyl covering but I am pleased to report that it appears very thick and sturdy, it looks great and doesn't feel cheap. Something to note... I have noticed the wood stain does scratch fairly easily. I already have a couple of small nicks from when the chairs have accidentally bumped into each other (such as moving them when I am sweeping) nothing that furniture markers can't easily touch up, but considering how little use they get and how careful I am with them I was surprised. I don't have small children living in my home (just the occasional young guests) but if I did I would probably be a little more concerned... but then again I guess that goes for most wood furniture right? On a side note - for manufacturer if they read reviews... I wish they had arm rests to make it safer for children. This swivel chair is great for older kids and adults but when I have my young nieces and nephews over I am very hesitant to let them sit on them, a swivel chair + young children can easily = disaster. I give 5 stars because they serve MY purpose and I love the look and feel of them. I have had these for a couple of months now and I am happy with them. *UPDATE* It's been over a year and half since I bought these and they are holding up great. No tears in the seats and nothing broken! My only new tip is to make sure you are ordering the right size. I purchased in 29 and I should have purchased 24. These are way too high for my kitchen counter (standard size). The seat sits a couple of inches from the bottom edge of the counter which means when you sit it on it you are WAY higher than the counter. Great for little kids but not great when an adult is sitting on it :( Lesson learned.