Would these look better all white or black and white?

Because having these reupholstered would cost an arm and a leg, we've decided to paint them instead. I originally wanted them ALL white ... but as always am now having second thoughts... and thinking perhaps we should paint the wood black and the leather white? What do you think?

I am still unsure as to exactly where these will go (will depend on what they end up looking like I think), and if or  not they will be on a rug or not :(

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