I'll be the first to back you on this, after seeing your thread, I made a stop at Menard's while running around. Picked up 3 for my room and/or work bench area, I love the fact that they have a swivel base and some pretty thick padding. I've seen crappy barstools for prices higher than 3 of these combined, you can't beat this deal. And now I can get rid of the solid wood stools I've had for so long. Specs for those interested:
-Swivel Base
-Thick padding
-Approx. 29-30" high
-Weight capacity of 300lbs.
-You only need two tools and about 5 minutes per stool, a phillips screw driver and a 10mm socket will make the job easy.