I got these two stools to go in the kitchen of our new home (under construction). A few reviews noted that children would think these stools are fun for spinning - that's why I got them. Why not have fun with your seating from time to time? They came well packaged, sturdy. The actual seat portion is larger than most roundtop barstools, and the footings do take up more space than a standard barstool so keep that in mind. My only concern will be to see how the gold paint holds up. Overall I'm really happy with these statement stools!