Boraam Augusta Counter Height Swivel Stool, 24-Inch, Cappuccino

This stool is excellent quality and is a GREAT value. I am a finicky customer who has been a product guy for most of his career, so I don't say this lightly. I am so impressed that I am writing a detailed review for those that want the details. To be precise, I would give this product 4-1/2 stars if it were possible, but I am rounding up to 5 rather than down to 4. Packaging- as others have noted, the packaging is exemplary. and explains why each piece arrived in perfect condition. It takes 15 minutes to completely unpack everything and lay it out for assembly. It's worth every minute! Others have complained that they couldn't find the hardware. My boxes arrived with a red plastic tag on the outside of the box labeled "hardware" and when you open the box you realize that tag is connected to the hardware package. Clearly, they listened to the feedback and made it painfully obvious where the hardware is. Wood and Finish- While the description calls this "cherry" finish I would describe it as a medium mahogany color. The wood itself appears to be some kind of Asian mahogany such as luan (Phillipino mahogany). The color goes very well with my medium cherry cabinets and Brazilian cherry floor. I am a woodworker and am very impressed with the finish. It is a satin finish, and examining all of the pieces of three stools, it is damn near perfect in any area that shows. Construction- all of the pieces fit together very well. Every bolt engages with a metal threaded insert. You will not be driving any wood screws. All of the bolts are Allen screws so you can crank them good and tight. The foot rest is sturdy, not a flimsy piece of wood. Just the same, I wouldn't stand on it. As I was assembling the first one, I noticed that the swivel was a bit stiff. Rest assured that once assembled and with your weight on it, the stool swivels readily. I'm going to guess that they made it a little tight so kids wouldn't spin on it Probably some do-gooder in Washington mandated that so kids couldn't have fun. ;-) Assembly- the instructions are sufficient but not elaborate. And I might add, they are only helpful if you look them over before beginning assembly. Naturally, I did not do that before assembling my first stool. The most important lesson learned from that is that it really does matter that you assemble these in the order of the steps outlined. The assembly steps are, 1) attach the four legs to the foot rest, 2) attach the "apron" (ring below the seat), (note that the instructions present the preceding two steps as one step), 3) attach back to seat, 4) attach assembled seat to swivel mount. The bolts are very clearly labeled as are the washers, and an Allen wrench is included. Here are a few notes and tips: 1. All bolts are installed with flat washers. All bolts also use lock washers EXCEPT for the final four that attach the seat to the swivel. 2. If you don't follow the recommended order, you will find it very awkward to get at some of the bolts. 3. First assemble the legs and two rings FINGER TIGHT. A very common mistake is to snug each bolt as you install it and then complain that things don't line up. Once the legs and the rings are loosely assembled, set the unit on a flat surface (I used my granite kitchen island) and then tighten. I recommend you tighten the seat ring first, and then foot rest. 4. The Allen wrench has a ball tip on one end- this is a great feature for turning the bolt head from an angle when necessary, until the final half turn of tightening. 5. I put an old towel down on my counter so nothing would get scratched. 6. The bolts and washers are oily when they come out of the package. I would have a rag handy to wipe them off while you assemble. 7. I found it helpful to use my metric Allen wrench set (shown as it provides a great handle and also can be bent 90 degrees. 8. The bottom of the seat back where it attaches to the seat is a slightly wider arc than the seat base. You might be concerned about a gap when you first line them up. Start all six bolts, and then snug up the center first before the outside bolts. As you tighten you will see it pull the center of the seat back closer to the seat bottom until it is flush. Then tighten the outside bolts. The assembled unit is very attractive and looks like it could have cost double or more. The seat cushion itself is on the firm side. I have very little padding on my back side (!) so I would have preferred a bit more padding on the seat. The seat back is VERY comfortable. Although these are proper counter height, I would have preferred if they were an inch or two taller. I measured the under-counter clearance and it is pretty much as it should be. But I'm on the shorter side, so I would have preferred sitting slightly higher. Bar height stools would have been too tall. To sum up, if you like the look of these, go for it. I am deeply impressed with the quality and the value they represent. If anything changes, I'll come back and update this review. Here are a few pictures to give you a better idea.

Excellent Experience! Shopped for days reading reviews on bar stools on various websites. Purchased four of these bar stools and they were as others have described. Excellent packaging, instructions for assembly and all parts were there. They look great at our kitchen counter. They are very sturdy, and the wide base prevents the stool from tipping over when getting on or off. Excellent value!!

I ordered two of these and I love the stools. The build is great quality, they swivel very smoothly, and the appearance is great. These are the Brown/Capiccino colored selection. The reason there isn't a 5 star rating is that between the two, I was short five lock washers, but had 18 spare flat washers. I had to purchase additional lock washers at the hardware. Also, the picture of the Allen wrench is how it came out of the sealed package. It did not appear this stool nor the hardware package had been resealed. We also know they can't include top quality tools, but thankfully I have tools. If I did not have tools, assembly would have not happened with the included Allen wrench. Over all, I love the stools, just know you may need to use your own tools, and may be short a few hardware pieces.

These barstools are beautiful! They are the exact height I needed for my bar. I love the color of the wood and the sturdiness of the stool. The seat and back are very comfortable. So glad I found these and decided to order them. They are also very easy to put together. One thing I would recommend is for the seller to include an extra screw/washer in each package. I was shorted a split washer in one of my packs and could not find a washer exactly like it in size and thickness in any store. This is the first item I have ordered that did not have one or two extra hardware pieces. Other than that these stools beautiful and are worth the price!

I was not expecting the quality for the cost of these. The wood work is extremely well finished, very expensive looking and well built. The amount of curved wood on the loops and chair base parts are substantial and tongue and groove construction on the full loops. You have to look close to see it, but amazing. Every screw was in the hardware bags and the inset threads in all fasteners are true and tight. These will hold up a long time. I would not expect the seating surface to hold of quite as well. That seems to be the only cheaped out part. It looks like the covering is thin and might wear quickly.The padding is firm and supportive, and the chairs are very comfortable at a normal bar height counter or table. Posture correct certainly. Every cut (back to the woodwork) and bolt hole are perfectly done so that the chair snugs up perfectly once all of the bolts are in place. Seriously good quality for furniture that a consumer assembles. The loops are very strong and will not break or sag like other lower rungs on square chairs. They are much stronger. Assembly was time consuming, but not too difficult. An added help was a hex-head screwdriver setup, or my fingers and hands would not have survived the 36 bolts per chair with the provided hex head little tool. The little tool is necessary for some fits, but I really needed the extra help from a better tool where it could be used. I did one step different than the instructions for each chair that made the assembly much easier for me. I put the chair back, the round seat part AND the loop below that with the swivel part together first. Then I put the lower loop onto the four uprights and then fit that up under the chair as it was upside down for the final fit. Much easier than trying to find the four most difficult bolt holes in the whole assembly for last while trying to fish your head through the cage...

I rarely buy furniture online as four out of five times the items are damaged, inferior or just not what’s needed or wanted. After ordering these counter stools, another go around with returns was fully expected. When delivered however, the unpacking and assembly was a pleasant surprise. The materials were genuine wood, not cherry as advertised, but likely decent quality rubber wood or perhaps acacia. No MDS or laminates in sight (perhaps on the seat pad). Assembly was simple, it took about a half hour per chair using the tool provided. Dragging out some power would have decreased the assembly time. Each stool is eight parts and twenty-six allen screws with washer sets. The only complaint is that the hardware packs had broken apart it transport and parts were scattered in both boxes. Fortunately, all were salvaged and useable. The stools, once assembled are sturdy and balanced. No rocking. The legs come with nylon feet to avoid scratching the floor, an appreciated feature not alway provided. The seat is not as comfortable as hoped. It is very firm, but may soften up with some use. Time will tell. The only additional comment is that, personally the shade of the cherry finish is lighter that expected and the style does not quite what is preferable for the decor, but that’s strictly a personal choice. For the price, these stools are a good choice. They may not ever become a family heirloom, and of course this evaluation is based on first impressions. Online purchase satisfaction has a lot to do with transport and receiving results, and personal preferences. Your mileage may vary.

I am blown away by this chair. First, assembly was insanely easy. There are literally 8 pieces and just 3 sizes of bolts. It comes with a small hex key tool and that is all that is needed for the entire assembly. The first chair took about 30 minutes to unpack and assemble. The second chair was about 15 or 20 minutes. Very intuitive construction and simple instructions to follow. I am really impressed with the obvious thought that they put into the construction of this item. They designed a beautiful chair and made it easy for the consumer to assemble. Brilliant! One thing that is really nice is that the holes are not just drilled into the wood. There are metal threads in every hole, which makes lining up the holes and inserting the bolts very easy to do. The legs are also notched and very easy to align. The wood is not light and cheap feeling at all. It has some heft to it and is very sturdy. After assembling, there was no wobble. It was extremely sturdy. The swivel action is smooth. The vinyl on the seat and the back are also very nice. I was really surprised at how nice these chairs are for the price. I expected something much less substantial with marginal quality. That is not the case at all. There are no obnoxious odors like some furniture has from glues or stains. The bottom of the legs have plastic feet to protect surfaces, but they are made of hard plastic. I might replace those with something softer. I chose the cappuccino color. It is actually similar to a dark walnut brown. I selected these chairs as a suggestion with the Boraam pub table to match. They are perfect together. This is part of a gift for my husband for our anniversary and I am confident that he will really like it. It is a very nice chair and just what you might expect to see in a nice pub.

These stools were nicely packed and easy enough to assemble that I did one while my 12-year-old did the other. The cappuccino wood color is very attractive and the stain is nicely even. The stools are on the whole very attractive and even got a "wow" from my cynical wife when she first saw them. They are not the most comfortable things ever, as the cushions feel more almost inflated than stuffed, and the overall impression I have of them is that they are a bit hard and not all that cushiony, but they are comfortable enough, and the 24" height works perfectly with my homemade counter-height bar. The swivel function is good, and the chairs are very stable and don't rock or anything that would cause concern. I can't comment on the durability yet, as I've only just received and assembled them as I write this review. The one big complaint I have is that of the two chairs I ordered (and I ordered them separately as, inexplicably, that was cheaper than buying the package set of two), one arrived missing two washers and two of the retaining nuts that should be buried in the wood of the seat back, allowing you to bolt the back to the seat. There are six holes for that, and on one chair, all six had the embedded nuts but one chair only had four of the six. The other two -- both unfortunately on the right side of the back as you look at the side with the holes -- were simply holes in the wood. No nuts to receive the bolts. Since they were both on one side rather than spread between the sides and/or the middle, this represented a serious structural issue since leaning back on the backrest could cause the right side to push away from the seat, likely undermining the other bolts in the center and left of the seat back. Rather than digging out the other embedded nuts and redistributing them, which would have been a chore and probably damaged the chair, I just filled the holes with wood glue, assembled the seat and put the bolts through into the glue and clamped it overnight, wiping off the excess glue. It seems fine now, but seriously, I should not have had to do that. I don't have the patience to contact the company and/or repackage and return ship the item when a workaround was at hand, so I don't know how responsive they are or are not, but again, it shouldn't matter. They should be selling chairs with all the parts, especially the parts embedded into the wood itself. In summary, I'm not sorry I bought them (yet... let's see how they hold up). They look great and are comfortable enough at least for the short time we've spent sitting on them so far; but it was frustrating to have an incomplete chair that required a workaround to assemble.

Good quality product!

Very easy to put together. Allen wrenches are included but you should borrow a power drill from someone if you don't have one. They look great, they match the wood in our kitchen. Pretty much perfect height for our 42" counter. Comfortable to sit in. Overall very pleased with purchase.

Bien!!

These chairs were extremely high quality. It took about 15 minutes to put together from the box. Beautiful chairs, at fantastic price and the chairs arrived in a week even though they weren't expected to arrive for 2 months. Would highly recommend these chairs...

Love these counter stools. Bought 3. They're very sturdy, swivel nicely and look great!