Great news!! Our dining table and stools have arrived safely from Australia and they're even more beautiful than I had anticipated. The table base is just the right size for our dining area and it provides a bit of raw elegance to the space, while the stools pull the entire space together by virtue of their black leather seats and brass finish. Once I return from a week-long trip to the East coast, I'll be in full dining chairs scouting form. My guess is that I will need some serious 'blog reader' input with THAT decision. In the mean time take a look at these beauties: