Unfinished Wood Vanity Bench by International Concepts

A. Balensiefen: I was pleasantly surprised at the quality of this stool. Solid wood and a well-padded brushed material seat. The assembly was just screwing the four legs onto the seat and only took a few minutes. Feels sturdy when sat upon and is nice looking. No complaints.

United States on Feb 20, 2023

WildlifeWomanWildlifeWoman: This vanity stool by International Concepts is pretty, and a good height (18” high) for my Posh Pollen makeup desk (also bought through Amazon). It went together quickly and feels sturdy. I had originally purchased the Espresso color which was way too dark to match the walnut brown of the desk, so I returned it and bought the Unfinished wood option and stained it myself. This stool could also be left unfinished, or painted - it’s so versatile and easy to customize! The seat cushion was a grayish microsuede which didn’t coordinate with my bedroom decor, so I reupholstered it in a teal velvet (easily done - just remove 4 screws). It came out lovely - I’m so pleased.
The only issue I had was that one of the washers to help attach the legs was missing - I’m just hoping that it was a redundant measure and doesn’t affect the tightness of the hardware.

United States on Jan 26, 2023

Reece: This is the third unfinished piece I've purchased from this company. They really are 100% solid hardwood, there is zero particle board used in any of their stuff that I've seen. Rubberwood seems to react similarly to maple as far as stain and treatments goes.

I will say, I did NOT sand any of these pieces before finishing... if I had it to do over, I would. There's small imperfections that could have been avoided had I taken the time to do additional sanding. I will also say this stool needed sanding much more than the other pieces, I purchased a 'used' stool (probably open box/return) by the way.

The entire cushion is pretty cheap, even re-covering won't fix the fact that it's pretty hard on ya booty.

I'm using this stool for my piano, it is a good height for me (I'm 6'4").

United States on May 29, 2021

Tridac: I ordered the unstained wood, expecting something I'd have to finish. What arrived blew me away. First, it was packaged better than any furniture I've ever bought. There was not a scratch or nick anywhere. Second, the wood was beautifully finished, satin-smooth, and could be used just as is, with no stain or finish. I do not exaggerate when I say I have never received a piece of inexpensive furniture that was so well made. THe grain on the rubberwood is really beautiful. The construction is very solid--no structural shortcuts-- and the only assembly needed is to put on the legs.

I needed to alter the top and so had to take it off and open it up, so I got to see how the top was made The support for the seat is a piece of thick plywood, not fiberboard or other cheap material. It is well padded, and the microfiber fabric has a strong backing. It's light taupe, not grey like it looks in the picture. If you need to take off the top to change the fabric, you just remove four long screws, and the fabric can staple on so that the frame covers the staples.

I can't honestly imagine better quality at any price. A rare pleasure, in a world filled with crappy cheap...

United States on Dec 05, 2020

Customer: The stool is lovely, however there is a warning for Formaldehyde and other chemicals in the stool. I could not take the chance of keeping the stool in the house. I had to return it.

Canada on May 27, 2020

Melissa L Detweiler: This is a nice little bench. It's solid wood. The hardware seems sturdy, very easy to assemble. I purchased it because the metal chair I originally purchased had a leg that started breaking after about 6 months. This seems MUCH stronger and will hopefully last awhile. I also like that it's backless because I can scoot it completely under my vanity. I was reluctant to get a backless seat at first, but after taking notice while I get ready, I discovered that I never actually utilize the back of my current chair.

I chose to stain it, rather than paint it. I'm not sure the species of wood (maybe it said in the product description?) but I'd consider it mid-grade, as far the finish is concerned. There are a few areas where the stain didn't take-up evenly, but it's not that noticeable. The seat part is cushy and has a neutral microfiber cover. Another reviewer mentioned that their seat only had a liner and required further upholstering, that's not the case with mine. It's a tan microfiber cover. You could easily put a different cover on it, as you have to unscrew it from the frame for staining/painting, but it's such a neutral cover that you shouldn't need to. I applied a coat of...

United States on Feb 13, 2015