I was worried about buying dining chairs online because I wanted a comfortable chair.  These are great!  Seat is firm and yet cushy without being mushy.  The back offers nice support.  More comfortable than many chairs I tried in the stores.  
They are a little tall for my shorter legs (I may decide to shorten by an inch) but that's being picky. 
Color is most definitely charcoal in tone (not the bleached beachwood look) and I love it. I'm delighted the wood is darker than the photo.
Assembly is easy, even for me, a 61 yr old gray haired lady.

Totally recommend these chairs.