The barstools look great around my island, even though it is a smaller island.  they look rich and are extremely comfortable.  I assembled them myself and it was simple and fast.  I put all 4 chairs together in an hour.  Yes, the first one took the most time but after the first one I could breeze through putting them together.  I also like them because they do not scratch my wood floors because they already have a protective guard on the bottom.  I love them and very pleased.  What was also important to me was when they come packaged they are light and I am an older female and I could carry them inside my home.