These stools really look almost exactly like they do in the picture. They are sturdy and very rustic, just what I wanted to tie into my French Country theme. The wood on the seats are unfinished and look really cool with the cast iron. I've seen some of the comments that they aren't comfortable or the seat doesn't go all the way to the edge and both are true but what do you expect sitting on a piece of wood? The gap in the chair is also in my humble opinion, not very noticeable but I do understand everyone has an opinion. I would say if you are looking for comfort and plan on sitting on these stools for hours, these are not the ones for you. If you are looking for a really cool rustic/french country bar stool or counter stool for entertaining, these are really pretty and I would consider.