These stools are a 4.5 for me.  I think they look great. Appearance is true to the photos on Wayfair. The height is truly 26 inches as specified and works well for counter-height seating.  The other dimensions are also true to what was specified.  They take up minimal space for the comfort they offer. My whole family finds the seat cushion and low back comfortable.  My husband put them together with relative ease. The one thing I don't like is that some material, maybe the vinyl seat, seems to be off gassing, and I don't like the smell or the thought of VOCs in my house.  After 5 days, it is much less noticeable, but I've run the fan and even set the stools outside for awhile.