WOW GREAT BUY! These counter stools are just right, not too large, not too small and provide a nice amount of cushion. The brass on these counter stools seems to be a high quality powder coat (I am very particular when it comes to this aspect), great job in this regard. They have a little bend to them when you sit in them (metal has to have some flexibility), but not to the extent that it makes the product seem cheap (products with similar builds all seem to have a bit of flexibility). To provide some perspective on sizing, my counter measures 72" across, with a 7" over hang, and 36" in height, however, the base only measures 60". If the base stretched across the whole 72", 3 stools would have definitely sufficed. I hope this helps, definitely a great purchase!