I bought four of these for my new home. They are the perfect addition to our kitchen.  They have a huge adjustment range so that you could probably use them at either a counter or a bar. We have them at our counter height island and they look great.  They don't overpower your kitchen and make it look crowded like some barstools do.   We haven't moved in yet so I can't attest to how they will hold up over time, but we sit in them when we are there working.  They adjust up and down and they spin so the kids think they are super fun and play on them all the time and there doesn't seem to be any adverse effects from that!  Plus they took only minutes to assemble.  I would definitely buy them again....and probably will since I need a couple more.