The stools are definitely gray fabric, which worked well for my living room. I have a small apartment so this table was the perfect size to save some space and looks nice. We quickly discovered during assembly that the screws were not large enough to really hold the pieces together. The stools get very wobbly and have to be tightened regularly, one of them has become unfixable after a few months. The table might survive the move to a new place but the stools will definitely not hold up. It’s a nice price but beware that this is not built for longevity.