Gorgeous, very sturdy, exactly what we had hoped for. These sophisticated looking stools slide in below the countertop. They have a very useful footrest. The seat is a medium-dark fabric that goes with most everything. The curved wood backs, a medium dark  brown, are nicely finished, though one of the three we ordered at the same time is slightly darker than the others. Most importantly, these stools are very comfortable!  The swivel feature is great, although, as others note, it takes awhile to get the swivel action to loosen up. We love these so much that we plan to order a 4th one — when they get back in stock. (We had figured 3 would be right for our 8 foot island,  but they look too spaced out.)  very happy with this purchase.