My sisters and I purchased these for my Grandma - her barstools were well past worn out and they get used A LOT.  She's quite picky with her furniture preferences, plus her home is small and dark so we didn't want something too 'heavy' on the eyes.  I have not yet visited and tested them myself, but she loved them.  My uncle lives with her and weighs ~230 lbs and uses the stools often and was also pleased with them.