The stools are high quality, comfortable, stylish, swivel smoothly, and come fully assembled as a bonus. I loved them, *however* the base is not what I would consider gold - it is more of a dark, brassy mustard yellow. I was not a fan, but loved the stools enough that I removed the seats and painted them a more muted champagne metal color. Now I’m obsessed! Bottom line - these are great stools but the base color is darker, more matte and more yellow than I expected. Before and after pics included.