Aesthetically very nice. In my order they DID stain the horizontal support the same color as the rest of the wood (others had reviewed previously saying it was not, so perhaps this has been changed by the manufacturer). One of the chairs we ordered came with a broken leg - however, after contacting customer support we received a replacement with 48 hours. Just used them for a party and got several compliments, but wouldn't expect them to last longer than a few years.