These chairs are exactly what I wanted. I purchased them in grey since my kitchen is all white and stainless steel and I wanted some contrast. It's true what some of the reviews say -- they are not soft -- so as long as you're not expecting that, you won't be disappointed. What I really love are the armrests, which you can also fling your leg over, or you can sit in one and prop your feet on the other. Super flexible and good looking, and really easy to assemble. The two stools arrived in one box that I could move on my own. I really love these, and as you can see from the photos, my cat does too and has completely taken over one of the stools.