These are great looking bar stools and high enough for our 42" tall bar.  We may remove the chrome handle portions on some for more "seating" area for select friends.  The seats do "squish" down a couple of inches but seem to maintain that height.  Also, they seem a little more unsteady when getting into them than a barstool with 4 legs.  I was expecting padded arm rests, but the black portion is only a poly-material covering that slips on and spins, more for looks than practicality.  All that said, giving 4-stars and the price was spot on since we ordered 6 of them.