Reading other reviews, I was nervous these were going to he too tall for my counter height island. The darker color was listed as 29" and the oatmeal color that I purchased was listed at 27," which was a bit confusing. At the price for how elegant these were, I decided to take a chance and was not disappointed! They match my new kitchen perfectly and were very easy to put together. I'm a little experienced on assemlbing furniture as I live alone, but these were a breeze. Only a few steps and they were put together. For anyone looking for a modern bar stool, I would highly recommend. Great price for the quality and more sturdy than others I've tried.