Loooove these stools!! I was worried about assembly after reading all of the reviews but it wasn't difficult at all, it was just a little time consuming. But the stools are great, sturdy and beautiful. I also wasn't sure about the color because I didn't want them to be too gray, but they are nice and warm (which is what I wanted). There was one chip on one leg but I called Joss and main and they handled the situation very well. I added white cushions to mine and I really love it!