Better than expected.  The detail in the wood made it that much more appealing in my opinion.  I have been looking for months to find a chair that would fit the décor & functionality.  It's very well built.  I even had a mishap where one of the back pieces was cracked & Wayfair made it right after submitting claim/pictures.  I waited to review to get some use out of this, so far very pleased with this purchase & would recommend.  I will be buying more to replace our dining room chairs now.