Just what I was looking for.
PRICE: I paid about $50 for 5 as packaged, so these ended up being roughly twice the price of the Ikea Marius stool which I've purchased in the past (perpetually on sale for $4.99). It was absolutely worth $25 not to have to drive to Ikea and wade through the hoards of humanity. Also, the Norwood came pre-assembled.
QUALITY: While these look at first glance to be the same as the Marius, these are more solid and of slightly better quality with a weld rather than wiggly bolt at the center (see photo of underside comparing the two). The plastic of the seat is more dense in the Norwood stool, and they have a small "bumper" on the curved underside of each leg that prevents scratching when they're stacked.
I don't know who copied whom, but the general design is great for an easy-to-store seating solution, and these stack up perfectly with my Ikea stools. I needed to purchase more to fill in what had walked off to be used in the back yard, etc.. These are so handy, they do tend to find their way to other places, including in front of the piano as their only an inch or so lower than my piano bench and easier to move.
I use these for occasional workshops and trainings, so I want them compactly out of the way when I don't use them.
POSTURE: Obviously these don't offer back support, but they allow for the sitter to position their weight over the sit bones, and this was key for my purposes. They're also quite stable.
DOUBLES AS A TABLE: When we needed these for sitting/posture work, they were handy. The rest of the time, students end up setting their notebooks or water bottles on them, which was also handy... no need for a coaster! They're also quite lightweight and easy to grab with one hand when you need one or to herd back into their stack at any time.
Sturdy, came built, 5 stools for 50 bucks is not a bad deal as they stack and are easily hide able. I can't speak to longevity but as long as you don't treat them poorly they should last awhile. They are not bars stools and are the typical height of a couch so they won't work for our kitchen bar, but they work as a nice quick pull out extra seating for guests.
These were fantastic for my classroom. I bought them to negate the dragging of desk chairs to the teacher table, it worked great. The kids loved them and worked well with them.
I LOVE these chairs!! I use them in my classroom and they are so easy to use, move and store! We can put them under the tables for more room or for students who prefer to work standing up. When the school year ended I literally stacked them as they are pictured in two stacks of 9! I highly recommend these to anyone in education or anyone who needs a good sturdy stool that is super lightweight for a great price!
I use these with my high school special education class. It supports them well and they're easy to move around to fit our needs. The design is simple, but the chairs are appealing to the eye. I also love that they came already put together because who has time for that?? They aren't the most comfortable chairs in the world, but no student should sit in one seat without getting up all day anyways.
Feature Product
- Portable seating has light weight design that makes for a great choice for the classroom, home and office
- Stack stool great for crowded classrooms
- Plastic seat is super easy to keep clean
- 17 3/4-inch seat height is compatible with most standard size activity tables and desks
- Stackable up to 10 high for easy storage
- 2 year warranty gives peace of mind
- 5 stools per set
Description
Norwood's plastic stack stool is a simple, portable seating option for schools and offices. Stack up to 10 high for easy storage. The stool's light weight makes it easy to pick up and move.
My teenage son has friends come over and play board games and we don't always have enough chairs. These are great because you can stack them up and put them out of the way when you don't need them.
I purchased these stools for my high school classroom. They worked really well, but unfortunately, I could not keep the students from leaning in their chairs. They never broke, but by the end of the year the legs had been bent and bent back too many times for me to safely feel comfortable using them for a second year. Norwood sells a set of four tripod stools which are a bit sturdier. I'll be trying the tripod stools for this next year.
I bought these for my classroom and the students absolutely loved them. When teachers come in the room they always grab these stools too. The plastic feet are wearing out already, but I am sure I can find new ones. Other than that they are pretty sturdy stools.
This was my teacher favorite. They are comfortable and great for posture. This was my favorite flexible seating option. It was also great for a student who could not sit properly in a chair.
These stools are great for the classroom. I can't say how long they'll hold up because I've only had them for 3 months, but they are doing great so far.