I am recovering from a back injury and cannot stand for very long periods. I needed something to sit in while cooking in the kitchen. These bar stools are perfect:
The imitation leather looks and feels like genuine leather. But when I spill something on the seat, it is easy to clean and doesn't spot. The quilted back is lovely, too.
The style is minimalist, but it feels soft as if it were heavily padded. 
The stool has no legs. This was perhaps my favorite part; I tried using a bar stool with legs and ended up catching my foot as I walked by and falling. In my small kitchen, a pedestal works best.
There is a footrest to use if your feet don't reach the floor. This brings up another notable feature: The height is adjustable. I'm barely 5"4 and I can rest my feet on the floor. 
The stool is stable, yet not heavy. I leave one in my kitchen and drag the other to places where I need to sit and swivel.
Getting 2 of these bar stools is truly a bargain, no matter where you choose to use them!