We bought the lighter color and love them..even though we had to put one together twice. One of the parts had no “this side down” sticker and we were missing a few washers. Patience. It took a lot of patience, a trip to the hardware store and another set of hands and eyes to not want to throw in the towel. But the reward is a bar stool that looks perfect in our kitchen. Tip: don’t tighten any screws on the legs until everything is in place.