We bought a pair for a sitting area in a guest bedroom, and the wood color is a nice, deep, espresso (almost black) color that matches our other furniture perfectly. The height of the seat is comfortable for me at 5'7", but the depth of the seat might require a throw pillow behind your back. The little button in the middle digs into my back a little, but the rest of my family doesn't feel it's a problem at all. Our guests so far have enjoyed them as a place to sit and read or put on socks, or sip some tea. Overall I'm really glad we got them, and for the price, these are excellent.