Very pretty barstools. Back is lower than expected but that is on me for not paying better attention to the specifications. Read a couple of reviews indicating the legs were more grayish...they are definitely natural colored or ash - not gray. I haven’t tried but they seem as if you could stain them darker should you choose. I bought 4 sets so 8 barstools and only had issues with one - I received two left legs versus a left and right leg. Wayfair got me a replacement part very quickly. Assembly isn’t too bad but you definitely need a good drill. I recommend an impact drill - I tried my regular drill and impact drill and the latter worked MUCH better.