I bought these bar stools after shopping around extensively, both online and in retail stores. I was looking for leather upholstered, back-support, height adjustable and swivel seat. So that put most stools way out of my price range. These stools were the only ones that had everything I wanted in my price range. They are aesthetically pleasing & match my bar perfectly. However, they are a little unstable when the seat height is adjusted to/near the maximum height. This is especially true if the person is short and can't easily touch the ground. The stool almost fell over when one of my friends (5' 4") tried to get off. Everyone has said the stool is comfortable. I didn't think so, but since I'll be behind the bar and never sit on the stools, that doesn't matter. I would recommend this bar stool. However, I'd also recommend getting a foot rail for your bar, which I am in the process of doing now.