Love love love these stools!  They look great, they feel great and they are easy to put together.  I love that it has a foot rest since I’m short.  The gold is like a deep gold and it isn’t shiny but it’s beautiful and works in contrast with my other stools.  Oh and they aren’t heavy.  I had no problem getting the shipping box to the third floor by myself.  I mean it wasn’t super light but definitely manageable for a single woman.  I’m considering buying another set that’s how much I like them.