What I like about these is the overall style and quality. The wood is thick and heavy, the base is also very heavy and sturdy. The reason I'm giving it only 3 stars is that it is not comfortable to sit on. The back of the seat curves up which pushes your bottom forward and it feels like your sliding too far forward so that your upper thigh is resting on the front edge, rather than mid thigh if it were a flat stool. Sorry to say I'm returning these.