I Really wanted the charcoal counter stools, but they where out of stock. I actually almost bought the Charcoal bar-stools and cut them down to counter height. I spent hours, days and weeks looking for black or grey bar stools. I actually even had bought some and returned them. I actually kept going back and looking at these blue stools. I loved the color, but didn't think they would look good in my kitchen. I also wanted this stool, because of the seat height. I did not wanted the 24 inch seat height. It is too low for my 36 inch Island. I needed 25 or 26 inch height. This is almost 26 The Chairs are beautiful. Not sky blue A beautiful Blue, like the picture with the chest in it. The legs are black and have nice silver bar for a foot rest. They look so nice with my marble island. I have white cabinets and a black slate floor. I will pull Blue into my kitchen maybe in a rug or kitchen curtain. I have a few glass cabinets, maybe I can put a few decorative dishes that have this color as well. The chairs are very comfortable. My husband is 6' 230 and sons are 6'2 and 200 plus lbs. I am small 5'3 and 105 and also fit in the chair very nice. So it is perfect for everyone!! Buy these!!