These are great stools. I ordered two of them to sit under our breakfast bar and they tuck away nicely under it. The legs are solid black and they are sturdy. The top is more of a dark mahogany/cherry color than walnut or espresso. My floors are birch with a walnut color stain and the seat on this is dark but it has a reddish tone to it. If you want something dark chocolate/walnut/espresso, then these won't work for you. One of the stools had a bit of paint off one of the legs, which is why I only gave 4 stars.