They look just as pictured, and are comfortable! I especially like that the back feels sturdy. The assembly wasn't as easy as we were hoping for, several screw holes on the wooden legs did not line up with the holes on the metal footrest. It took two adults about 20 minutes just to force the screws in enough that the chair would be sturdy, but unfortunately we could not get them totally flush. The screws themselves seem to be made out of very soft metal, so the screw heads stripped very, very easily. You may want to plan to take a trip to the hardware store and buy better quality screws before assembling this item.