Wow...my wife and I were totally pleased with these stools, even at the slightly higher price than what she was looking to pay...what a nice item. And when arrived, the packing was top notch from box quality, to Styrofoam protection on all 6 sides, to cover on chair, including "booties"...THAT shows Abbyson Living takes pride in what they make when sending...What a great decision we made to purchase these for our remodeled kitchen and island.