I measured and checked the recommended height for my counter. But they are still a little shorter than I prefer. There were some markings on some of the leg pieces. It's not that big of a deal because I was able to hide the marks. It was a lot harder to put together than I thought it should be. I had to drill some holes to get the screws started. But some of the screws started to strip. Also, some of the hardware needed to fasten on the top was missing. So one of the stools is only held on at two places. I hope these hold up and don't start to wobble.