These chairs took minutes to put together.  The base was already together therefore only back needed to be attached.  I actually liked them without the back but in order to add a little difference, I alternated putting the back on every other chair.  It looks great.  Thought about re-staining the seat to match my farmhouse table but the color actually matched my barstools.  Seats are smaller than normal (dimensions are spot on), but I normally don't have many people over.  Added to my farmhouse look!