I ordered Walnut and though the box says Walnut, I would have to say I received 4 Cherry colored stools. I read in the reviews that someone else received a mixed order and their box read Walnut but one stool was different from the rest. I'll make them work but would have preferred the darker Walnut. As for putting them together, my husband had to re-drill some of the holes because they were at the wrong angle. Once together, they look nice. The seat is VERY FIRM. The back is comfortable and the overall size is nice.