2 star deduction he receives anyway because it is a little dangerous for small children, in my view. The plate is about a few centimeters above the legs, so that the stool can tip over if the child is on the edge. Has already happened, thankfully without too much damage. You have to make sure that a child is always centered on the stool, but of course that does not always ensure definitely. Presumably, the stool is therefore also in the description as "No toys just decoration!" marked.
I'm not saying that it is a bad design, but here I see definitely optimize potential now.
