Stools are beautiful, sturdy, comfy, stylish. Light gray color true to picture. Assembly was easy. But lest they seem too good to be true for the price—I blotted one with a damp paper towel (my cat had licked a small area of the fabric for some reason), and the water left a large stain. I didn’t use any soap, but I think the fabric is inexpensive enough that even water leaves a mark.