These chairs are beautifully designed! I just recently moved into my own place and these chairs were one of the first pieces of furniture i ever bought on my own! They go so well with my kitchen and pull the whole thing together. They are very sturdy chairs! I once had to stand on them because I didn’t have a step stool, and they didn’t flinch a bit! The metal work on these chairs is very nice. The chairs are a constant talked about piece in my home. The leather pattern on the stool of the chair is really a nice touch, especially with the pins that hold it in place. Just make sure you screw the stool to the metal frame so that the stool doesn’t come sliding out from under you or a guest!  around.