I was hesitant to buy these after reading the reviews, but so glad we took the chance.  The grey is a great color, not too dark or light and reads very true to the picture.  After reading the reviews, my husband used longer (and better) screws when he assembled them.  I can't speak to the hardware included, but if you use a high quality and a bit longer screw, they are very, very stable.  We have them in our bar, and they hold the weight of grown men without issue.  I was also concerned about the comfort at such a cheap price, but they're great.  We've used them a lot, spilled (and cleaned without issue) and they've done great.  We were very thrilled with the quality for the price (just know that we added those better screws!).