That is very pretty. Now a question...are you tall? We have bar stools at our kitchen bar and when I sit on them too long, my legs go to sleep...even with my feet on the bottom bar (mine are metal with padded seats). I find bar height tables/chairs very pretty but not comfy for sitting around talking with coffee/dessert etc.

I'm not tall :(. I was thinking of that too. I tried the furniture at the store for a few minutes and it was comfortable, I don't know how it would be when seating for a long period...

I'm short and I hate counter height and bar height tables. It's hard for me to get up onto the chair and after a while my feet go to sleep.

Ditto to the above. I'm never comfortable on them for very long.

I can't open the link to your living room furniture :(

Thanks for the feedback. That's one of my worries: comfort.

these chairs are 42" H. Are yours the same height?

Here is the link to the photos: http://s1144.photobucket.com/albums/o492/thrifty92/

I would say 'no' if it is to be your only dining table. I'm medium height- 5'5"- and hate sitting at counter height tables and chairs in restaurants. Always find I am struggling to stay up on those chairs even with the bottom bar to put my feet on. Very uncomfortable.

Oh man, other than the color that set is pretty much like one we got for our home. Our dining area also opens to the kitchen and living room, it's 11 x 10 so similar in size as well. I returned it. The height over powered the space and I hated the way it looked.

Our set was white, and I would imagine the darker set would close in the room even more. I would urge you to really rethink it.

Another vote for a regular height table. I am not short, but I have never sat at a counter height table that I liked; they are just not comfortable. I see them all the time on craigslist and I suspect that they are not a good long term investment.
Diane

Thank you all for taking time to respond.
After all your feedback, I think I'll go for a regular height table.