Assembled with moderate ease, quality construction and materials, medium-brown upholstery and light brown wood - just as pictured. They are low to the ground and quite firm. They beautifully accent a range of styles! I have them accompanying both traditional and midcentury modern furniture- these tie them together quite well with both the old-world texture of upholstery and the modern angled arms. Theyd also suit a lodgechalet and southwestern settings perfectly.