I was debating over these stools for a long time, finally caved in, took about 5 days for delivery. They are definitely more of a MATTE gold instead of shiny like the selling picture. Despite the matte gold, it still looks good in my kitchen! Comfy to sit on  perfect height. Easy assembly too! I would recommend getting some felt stickers to apply to the bottom of the stools so they do not scratch your floors.