I bought (2) sets to go with a 42" hightop counter.  The 27½" seat height is, really, too low for this purpose. I feel like a child sitting at a lunch counter.  There is a spring system under the seat bottom.  I would rather have had a  stronger, better cushioned seat.  The velvet is really nice, the color is bright & vibrant, and the double row of nail head trim is as straight as can be.  The 1st chair took about an hour to assemble, after that, much less time.