I love the color of the wood. It's the perfect shade of "griege." The nailheads give the stool a classy look and the fabric is pretty durable, so far. I did spray them with a fabric protectant after I assembled them since they are light and are in my kitchen.   My real complaint is that after owning them for just a few months, a few of my stool are loose and jiggle at the swivel base. The problem is that you can not tighten up that mechanism. :( Overall, they look terrific, they just aren't good at wear and tear. At this price, I'm ok with buying replacements every once in a while.