These chairs were a great find compared to the wood  ones at twice the cost. The metal legs look like wood unless you are up-close staring directly at them. The rope used to create the seat backs is comfortable, durable and attractive. The only negative feature about this chair is that the seat back leans a little too far back. It is comfortable for lounging, but not as much for sitting and eating or reading. You almost need a small pillow for support if you wanted to sit more upright. Overall these chairs were great. The colors are definetly GREY tones, not taupe. One chair came with a back that was woven incorrectly. Wayfair was very quick to correct this problem! Unfortunately I ended up returning these because the colors were not right and the design was a bit too busy for my cluttered kitchen. I would highly recommend though if grey is your color and the design is right for you.