I was EXTREMELY picky on which kind of bar stools I wanted in our house. I saw the more expensive version online, but knew the price couldn’t be justified. I found these and studied the reviews. I don’t know why, but I was still pleasantly surprised with these bar stools!! They look higher quality, but the legs and bottom half are actually metal. They are also very comfortable to sit in. We’ve had multiple people compliment them. Very pleased with these!