I ordered 5 of these chairs for my island, and I absolutely LOVE them. The swivel is a weight swivel,  so this works perfectly for a family with children because they cant easily swing around. The top of the chairs stop right underneath the counter, so I dont have to worry about people constantly hitting the chair against my quartz. The wood is more of a walnut stain and the gray is a true charcoal. They are also very heavy which speaks to the quality. My husband assembled them which didnt take too much time. There is one step that may seem confusing though. You must break the swivel in, so you have to literally put your foot into it. Other than that they are great.