These were a good value, and I needed bar stools for a new bar in kitchen. I had been looking for awhile for 3 I could afford and then I just went for it. However, the mahogany color of seats is really red paint, and I have been working at removing that. I have limited skills in this area, so I have used a palm sander, and now some stripper, and am still not gotten all the finish off to re-stain for a more wood like appearance. These came in cherry or mahogany . . . a few more options, or just natural wood could be a huge selling point for these. Other than seat color, they were easy to assemble, seem very sturdy, and will work for me.