I looked a lot of places for reasonably priced bar stools with some style and beauty. These stools have the ornateness and beauty I was looking for. They are very easy to put together, although it took a lot longer than it should have since the allen wrench/screws were a bit low in quality (easy to strip). Even still, I would buy them again and recommend them to anyone. Perfect size for my kitchen counter. The back is what shows and the back of the chair is beautiful!