These stools were an excellent open box find.  Currently we are renovating our kitchen so I am always looking for a way to save money and stick to our tight budget.  I had been searching for a set of stools with velvet fabric for our new counter height bar.  In one of my many searches in the open box items these popped up.  I am not a person who likes gold so I was thankful to see reviews saying they were not really gold legs.  For me that is a bonus.  I agree with other reviewers they are more of a brown...or maybe a dull dark gold.  Im not sure I would pay full price for the stools as they are nice, but I dont think they are that nice.  Paying less than half like I did though, definitely worth it.  My cats love them so far and Im sure once our kitchen is done we will enjoy them too.  Overall happy with my purchase and the lightning fast shipping.  Would buy them as an open box item again in a heart beat.