We are really happy with our purchase of ten (10) chairs to replace our 2005 conference room chairs. They are lightweight, but still appear to be sturdy. Good back support, but probably only want to sit in these chairs for a couple of hours at a time. They are incredibly easy to assemble. Honestly it took me longer to remove the protective wrap than it did to assemble each one. Two cautions in regards to the instructions, which are only pictures. You must remove the black cap from the sheath before you set the seat on top of it. The reviewer who gave the chair 1 star did not do this so when they sat in the chair the protective cap cracked and they commented that the chair broke. Also, look for the word "front" embossed into the metal plate and position accordingly. If you follow the picture on the instructions you will attach the plate assembly backwards, which will throw off the center of gravity on the chair.