I purchased 2 sets (4) to go with a counter height table. The seats of the stools are natural so, just as they appear.  I actually sand them to apply dark cherry stain to blend with the table top. Stools are wood, not the heaviest, but solid. My only con about these stools would be the foot rest. They could have been wider or thicker to accommodate heavier weights. It may work, we will see!  Overall,  I love the stools , good value for the price, and they were easy to put together, even though the instructions were not very clear.