Wasn't sure from the picture if they would be as they appeared. My husband wanted to finish the basement and put in a large bar with an extremely large granite top.  With the other things that were being built in around the bar, I needed to make certain that these could go under the countertop, and look like a piece of furniture.  The swivel top makes it easy for the guests to pull them out, and swivel themselves away from the bar.  They are on carpet, but sit nicely and are everything I was looking for.  Practical, functional and attractive.  Win, win, WIN!!!!