The Coquelourde barstools give a modern mid-century design to the kitchen. The cushions are a gray textured fabric, but can easily work with other colors in your space. They are extremely comfortable and sturdy!  The instructions, however, were a little unclear. Each piece on the bottom is designated for a side (because of the slant). They were color coded (red and blue), but it was not stated as to what the code meant. Other than that, they were a breeze to put together. I really like them!