Overall, I like the design and look of these stools. They look just as pictured; dark, reddish wood with a black leather-like seat. They're also very sturdy and comfortable to sit on. For the price, I think they're definitely worth it. However, one of the stools we got was defective (we ordered 6); the seat cushion was torn, the wood had a couple of very obvious scrapes in it and the pieces didn't seem to fit together, so we're awaiting a replacement. Obviously, there's some lack of QA , but the other 5 chairs were perfect.