These are cute, a little lux, and classy. They pretty much look like the stock photo, but slightly better. I have to say that these two stools for such a low price feels like a steal, and they are SUPER easy to put together—maybe 3-5 minutes. Make sure you take the black plastic cap off the hydraulic base before you mount the seat to it. And the handle has to be given a fairly good push to raise the seat, which is good, because you know it’s not flimsy. I would purchase these again. You can use at a lower kitchen island counter or a 44” bar counter like I have due to the adjustable height feature.