Love these stools!  They swivel adjust easily to fit my counter height breakfast bar at the lowest setting.  They are heavy but not too heavy...which makes them seem expensive.  The black has a slightly weathered look and the wood is slightly distressed giving each one a unique look.  I put furniture disc pads on the feet to keep them from scratching my wood floor, but its not like the feet are sharp, its just because they are heavy and move a lot.