These stools are the perfect size and look exactly as they do in the pictures. The wood is soft and distressed looking, so it doesn’t seem to match the style of the upholstery, but I don’t seem to notice it underneath my counters. They’re easy to assemble and they are pretty sturdy. I honestly wasn’t expecting much after reading the 4 star reviews, but now I can say that the 4 star reviewers probably weren’t assembling the stools correctly.