I really like these stools.  I think the padding is adequate for sitting an hour or less, but maybe not as great as a standard chair for more than that.

The stools look great, and don't look cheap.  My one complaint is that, with the white material, stains are much easier to see.  It is an obvious statement, but I didn't consider the dyes in people's clothes.  After a couple hour of my friend sitting in the chair, with his ridiculous tailored blue jeans, there was a blue hue left behind.

Overall good style, good comfort.