I've been waiting for a while to find the right barstools.  I got the opportunity to get these at a discounted price and jumped on it.  Love the textured leather - it's a snakeskin texture.  The dark brown goes perfect with my leather couch.  Love that they come in a set - for the price they were really a great deal.  The base of the chairs are black metal with a slight bend in the footrest to give it a modern look.  They are very comfortable to sit in, and they fit perfectly at my 44 inch counter.  Worked out perfectly!