Hillsdale Montello 32-Inch Swivel Bar Stool, Old Steel Finish with Faux Brown Leather

We purchased four of these through Amazon. They look beautiful and are comfortable for a bar stool. For that it would get five stars. However, it seems like there are some quality control issues at the Chinese factory where this product is made and so it loses a star for my review. We did have to return/exchange one (a hassle as the product is large and fairly heavy) due to the finish being damaged. Not sure if it left the factory like that, or if it was damaged during the shipping process to us, as the box was pretty torn up when it arrived. One of the other stools also has some issues with the finish, but its in a less noticable spot, and was minor. For the stool that was sent back, another issue it had was that the legs werent quite even and therefore had a slight wobble. As other reviewers have mentioned, getting the plastic wrap off the seat takes longer than the assembly. But despite the quality control issues we experienced and the fact theyre made in China, these stools are so nice that we would buy these again.

We bought 3 chairs for our high top counter in the kitchen. They fit perfectly and are very sturdy. I would highly recommend these for everyday use.

Overall stools are nice.The only complaint i have is with the stool seats being wrapped in the plastic.Almost impossible to fish the plastic out from the bottom of the stool. Annoying to say the least.

Very nice chairs, I have gotten many compliments on them already. The assembly was very easy. The plastic IS difficult to remove from the seat but can be done carefully with a straight razor. The chairs are heavy enough and look like quality pieces. For the price definitely worth it. They swivel easily and the wrought iron design is very classy. Would definitely recommend!

I am very happy after several months with my stools. They are heavy and sturdy. The look great and I find them very comfortable. I did add floor protectors on the feet to save my hardwood because I think they would have scratched without it. I recommend them whole heartedly.

Been shopping for barstools for way too long. We have a counter that is 45 tall. All the adjustable barstools we found seemed very cheep. The ones that were 30 were too short to be comfortable eating. This barstool is perfect. Great price, nice and sturdy. And the mix of materials worked great in our room. Doesnt look cheap at all. The swivel is a little tough, but I suppose its better than being loose. And the seat pad is a touch on the stiff side but Im sure it will soften over time. So glad our barstool search is over!

We had an extra high kitchen counter in our new house and needed a higher than average stool. We searched for weeks and liked the Hillsdale Montello swivel stool. After getting the shipment....we were very happy with the sturdiness and quality of the stool. Of course nothing is always perfect, and one stool was delivered damaged, but Hillsdale was totally accommadating with exchange and replacement and very professional. It was a great buying experience. Thanks Hillsdale.

I bought six of these bar height swivel stools. They are perfect. They are light, easy to assemble, and look great. I have a custom-made steampunk bar height dining room table that I have been struggling to buy chairs for and these work perfectly. The price was right, it didnt take long to receive them, and the delivery was easy. The only complaint I have is how they were packaged. As you can imagine they fit better in the box with the seat turned upside down with the backrest against the legs, and that is exactly how they were shipped. As I pulled the first one out of the box I couldnt figure out why the legs were coming along with the seat until I saw that it was (unnecessarily) zip tied with a single zip tie to the legs. I had to cut the zip tie to get the seat out. All but one of the stools had one or more zip ties attaching the seat to the legs.

Great!! I bought three for the breakfast bar. They look awesome, and are very comfortable and sturdy. Kind of heavy, but in a good way. Highly recommend. Pretty easy to assemble if you have some basic tool skills. The only drawback is the swivel seat swivels best when the weight of your body is on the seat. It doesnt turn very easy when turning by hand without any weight on the seat. This means if the stool is pushed up neatly to the bar, you have to turn the whole stool around to sit on it. If you have mobility issues turning the entire heavy stool around could be an issue. Maybe this will loosen up with time.

I choose these bar stools based on the construction of the chairs. We needed to have bars tools that were solid rather than flimsy because we entertain ever so often. Secondly we have an open plan house and the chairs are in the heavily trafficked area. I love the color of the metal and the covers on the seat area. I will strongly recommend these barstools based on it construction, style and its sturdiness. I also love the fact that they swivel easily but not loosely.