Love these stools. The style and durability are just what we were looking for. I read the reviews on the rough finish, and for our taste and needs I followed the advice of another customer. Went to Home Depot and got sandpaper, stain and polyurethane. Got a light sandpaper, Minwax stain “weathered oak” which is a very close match to the original color of the woos, just slightly darker, and satire Minwax polyurethane. Worked like a charm, and now not concerned about clothes potentially snagging on the seat. Really like the swivel and size of the seat. I also really like that the stools are a bit rustic looking yet classy.