"I had been looking for bar stools for about 7 months. It was hard trying to find bar stools with a back that didn't look like they belonged in my Grandmother's house. These look almost exactly as they do in the picture, but the medal is a little darker. They came assembled which was great, but one of the legs was slightly bent at the bottom. It isn't really noticeable to anyone but me. They are comfortable for the most part, I am hoping that once they get broken in a little more they won't feel like you are going to slide out of them. Look great, and are of average bar stool price. Believe me, with all the looking I did, if you like the look of these chairs they are worth the money. (You won't find a better deal)"