Good Stands
I got these not too long ago for my Infinity rear satellite speakers and they're fine. Not a whole to say about speaker stands..

Pros:
Easy to set up, nice wire concealing, sturdy and heavy

Cons:
The feet are a bit larger than I would think necessary and prohibit them from being placed in tight spots

Great Speaker Stands
Very solid speaker stands. The item is actually not silver but more of a dark patterned grey. The way the stand is built it can fit just about any type of speakers, but if you're not a "handy" person be prepared to call someone that's handy. Came with a lot of screws but non fit my speakers but because of the versatility of it's construction it was very simple to make them fit. I actually mounted very large speakers on them and they mounted just fine and looks absolutely gorgeous. I would recommend them to anyone. Just be prepared to have a drill and do some handy work.

Functional with industrial aesthetic
I'll just echo other posters' comments. These things are highly adjustable, and the bases are shaped and weighted to accommodate a satellite speaker that hangs out in the direction opposite the weighting.

Order these stands only if you're handy; the variety of fittings that come with the stands may not be the right kind for your situation. My wife, for example, had to scrounge some extra washers and extra long screws from a friend, then manually deform the the washers with a hammer to secure our new HK TS 18 satellites to the stands.

The rough-textured, dark gray paint on the stands is OK if you don't need or want to have the stands themselves be stylish furniture. If your sense of style demands it, buy some spray paint that matches your decor and go to town.

Solid Stands
I purchased these stands for Sony Surround Speakers (2lbs). None of the bolts or screws that came with it fit my speakers, I used the double sided tape, and it holds very well. They are solidly built and very sturdy. Definitely a good buy.

Good Value, Bad Speaker Mounting Design
These stands are probably half the price of stands that you would buy in a place like Circuit City or Best Buy. They are also easy to assemble, look good and are of good quality. However my pet peeve is that the design for mounting the speakers was not thought out very well! My speakers, and I imagine many other types of speakers, could not be mounted on these stands. They included some adhesive tape that will allow you to mount your speakers, but if they designed the mounts properly in the first place you wouldn't need the tape!