There will always be cheaper options out there. I think Arcade1up would view this as more of a comparable stool to what they are selling and over priced it accordingly https://www.amazon.com/Richardson-Seating-1958WIN-Double-Swivel/dp/B00GAC5BYW?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&smid=A1L4LS2KNDBWYV&th=1