The stands are black metal posts that allow the speaker wire to run through the stands. They telescope to a max height of 36" and have a solid oversized footprint giving them a nice stable base. They also have carpet spikes and the bracket at the top is actually fastened to the speakers. I would like to sell them together. If I sell the speakers then I would have no use for the stands. The black has a very high WAF factor giving them sort of that wrought iron look.