I've been looking for nice, counter-height stools for a while and finally found these. I didn't love the studs around the bottom of the seat when I first ordered it, but it was the closest thing I found to the picture I had in my head, so I ordered them anyway. And honestly, you barely even notice them. And when I do, they're actually kind of cute. Overall, I LOVE these stools - i'm a single lady and put both together in under 30 mins. They're SUPER cute, affordable and with the right cleaning product all the stains I've made have come off! Definitely recommend!