These are definitely WIDE stools.  We purchased the counter height for our 8' wide kitchen island, and three fit across, barely.  The arms will not fit under the counter, so plan for them to stick out from the counter in full depth.  We purchased the ivory, and the leather has a decided vanilla/yellow undertone to it, FWIW.  The leather itself seemed smooth (my son couldn't stop touching it, and of course I had to tell him hands off--not sure how easy it will be to keep the things unscuffed with marks).  Also the chairs themselves seem sturdy.  The look of them is gorgeous.