The metal color on these chairs blends in perfectly with stainless appliances and trim. We found 24 height is a bit too low for our counter, but not so much that we wanted to send them back. No one on the phone when I called could tell me if the back of the chairback was fabric or metal...one person said metal. It is fabric. Overall looks good in a contemporary setting and are comfortable. And, they were surprisingly easy to put together!