The bar stools appearance is what we anticiapted - they are beautiful. The 'swivel sturdiness' however is not. It 'rocks/pivots' as you sit on it as distinct from being a 'steady/firm' swivel. If that does not bother you, then these stools are a good buy. And as one other purchaser noted, don't place your fingers underneath the seat when you're seated. Purchasers shoudl be aware of the above before making the 'buy.'