Signature Design by Ashley Bellatier Mid-Century Modern 34" Adjustable Height Curved Bar Stool, Brown & Black

I bought 2 of these adjustable bar stools 5 years ago and paid $500 for each at a luxury furniture store. I loved them and used them everyday, however, my cat chewed the leather and destroyed them. I Shopped online and bought a different bar stool (100% leather for $998) and the cylinder was broken so I had to return them. I looked everywhere for these specific bar stools until I finally found them on Amazon. These are identical bar stools to my previous ones and the assembly was very easy (it does take 2 people and 15 minutes). I am over the moon to have these bar stools again. They are so beautiful and comfortable; they look a lot more expensive. I definitely recommend these bar stools.

Signature by Ashley must have taken note of customer experiences/frustrations mentioned in Amazon reviews Bc there was only one sticker on my stool; & not in a noticeable area of the seat bottom. Instructions say “2 or more needed to assemble.” I Don’t understand what they’re talking about. I assembled it by myself...& quite easily. Also...bc reviews were warning buyers to remove a plastic “plug,” I almost busted the mechanism that raises/lowers the seat! No plastic plug on the stool stem except the one that’s supposed to be there; so, leave it. You just have to get a feel for pressure on the lever. To lower the seat...sit on it & lift the lever. It’s super comfy & classy looking! Very pretty stool.

Hello everyone. Just wanted to give my opinion on this Chair. The Chair itself deserves 5 Stars all day long....it's very easy to assemble, its very comfortable, and the finish & functionality is a 10+. I could not give this a 5 Star rating because of the stupid decals placed on the bottom of the seat. There are 4 decals...2 of them removed very easily but, 2 of them seemed to be glued on with permanent glue. I'm not joking when I say this....generally, decals can be removed with "Goof Off" or "Alcohol' without any issues. That not the case with these Chairs...I tried my best to remove the 2 decals with a Hair Dryer, Goof Off, and also a little it of Alcohol but, the Adhesive Goo would not come off, literally damaged the finish ! At least the damage is on the bottom of the seat so, no one really see's it but, to the Manufacturer, please stop with the decals....they ruin the finish on your beautifully designed Chair !

The overall look of these is great, but the fasteners included stripped immediately. The plastic ring that is meant to protect the shaft won’t stay attached to the seat base and uneven weight (even momentarily) triggers the lift mechanism.Edit:Lowering by another star. I’ve found that the weld is weak enough (after about a year), that the foot rest on one of the stools is about to break.Edit 2:Lowering to a single star. Would give less if I could. The footrest has completely broken off, leaving a jagged edge and the support itself speaks constantly.

Look pretty much new. Raise/lower still functions well

This is my 36+ month and final update. I just moved to a new place and I am using the stools at their lowest position now. Since replacing the strut the strut squeaks incessantly against the base, every movement in the stool is a reminder of why I bought these. Hopefully you never have to replace the strut(s). Other than that, the padding on the seating surface has almost completely collapsed and is hardly noticeable. I would avoid these stools and find something else to sit in. These look way better than they perform. Thanks to all for listening.24-month update. I've added one more star but don't click the buy now button just yet. After the gas/hydraulic struts failed on both stools I called Ashley and they sent me out 2 new replacement struts. Still not out of the woods yet. The removal of the old struts can be a challenge but can also easily damage the base plate at the bottom. In swapping both mine out there is now play between the strut and the base plate, so when you sit in the stool it sways in all directions, making the stool feel very cheap despite the "look". I decided to update this review as people still mark it as helpful. It's quite possible Ashley has updated the strut by now or at least I hope they have. Here we are 2 years later, the stools still work as intended but now there's just that swaying that will never go away.14-month update - Stay away, stay far away! After only 14 months neither of the two stools I purchased will keep from compressing all the way down. They are absolutely useless now. Spend more elsewhere and be happier.I'll be quick as your time is precious. These stools look great, modern and comfortable (if your hips are narrow). These stools can be as tall as "spectator height" which are hard to find and my living space requires this type of stool. I felt like this was my only option, I don't have a traditional sit-down dinning area.Would I buy again? No way. These stools have lost their ability to keep their set height. They will actually go down/lower when you are sitting in them. Whether the gas/hydraulic cylinder is bad, has worn out or the o-rings are subpar, this is not a long term stool. I thought maybe it was just one that was bad? But both I purchased are doing this. Sure I can pull the lever on the side and return the stool to its desired height but it only takes a few moments for the cylinder to begin failing again

Purchased 4 stools. The stools are beautiful. 1 stool was not made in good quality but for the price, I can't complain. Love them!

These chairs look great and were pretty easy to assemble (just pay attention to the type of screws and where they go for aesthetics). My only complaint is that the faux leather is very smooth so if you're wearing something smooth you can slide around or off :-). The curved sides are good but I'm a bit on the larger side so had to get used to those cradling the hips, making it a bit more difficult find the comfortable spot. But overall am very happy, and as I said, they look great!