READ THIS! They are beautiful and the structure is solid. Cane is not meant to be stretched. There are 4 ropes under the seat to prevent this but  are too far from the cane permitting the cane to stretch beyond what it should. Whit time (less than a year and with little usage) they will break. The darker ropes are the original. The lighter ones I retrofitted on the replacements that Wayfair sent. Wayfair were great with their aftersales service. But if you don't strengthen the seat support as I have done, don't bother. Great chair but flawed design.