For the price I think these are fine. It was very difficult ensuring that the seat is centered since there are no marks or holes drilled to guide this last step in assembly (the rest is pretty straight-forward). Two of the chairs have a little bit of a wobble, and we didn't use a power drill - per the instructions - and wound up having two seats a little lopsided. these are pretty imperceptible unless you're looking for issues. (I.E. we stared at them so long trying to make sure everything was level and flush, because we're neurotic about those things.) Overall, they look decent and seem pretty sturdy. I might wind up getting cushions, but my husband thinks they're mostly comfortable.