These bar stools are exactly as pictured and very sturdy.  I purchased these as accompanying pieces for my new Furniture 5 Piece Counter Height Dining Set.  The stools are a perfect match and look great at the counter across the breakfast nook from the dining set.  The stools are much heavier and more solid than I expected for the $$.  The extra protection (cardboard around the edges of the box ) and the extra shrink wrap made the box nearly indestructible.