When I found these stools on line, I immediately fell in love with the look, but hesitated when I saw the price.  They're quite expensive. But after an exhaustive search without finding anything as appealing, I went ahead and ordered them, thinking I'd return them if not worth the price.  But now that I've had them for a couple of months, I can truly say I'm extremely happy with them.  They are the  perfect counter height for my kitchen counter; they appear to be extremely well crafted with attention to detail; they feel very sturdy, and are truly stylish.  Visitors have commented that they are 'classy, yet casual and comfortable.'  Expensive? YES....I guess that's because they're Tommy Bahama's...but they are of excellent quality (nothing flimsy about them), and I'm extremely happy with them.  I fully expect that they will serve me well for a very long time.