These stools are pretty much what you see in the photos and the color is a nice, darker finish. If you have espresso colored wood, these go well with a few variations of that color. Wish the bottom of the seat would have been stained as well, but since you can't see it, it's not that big of a deal.

The assembly was a bit of a pain, took much longer than expected, and the screws were a bit difficult to tighten. My husband and I assembled 4 stools and while he has a slightly easier time, our fingers definitely felt it afterwards. 

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Pros: great value, color, quality
Cons: assembly