Beautiful chairs and comfortable too.  The chair pad is light gray woven fabric which goes perfectly with my light gray walls. 
I assembled the chairs myself which was easy and took about 10 to 15 minutes per chair.  After assembly, I found the chairs to be very solid and comfortable so even my larger dinner guests can sit on a padded chair that can easily hold their weight.  The footing offers a solid base, so you don't need to worry about anyone tipping over.  I hosted a dinner 2 days ago, and after sitting for 2 hours through dining and conversation, the chairs were still very comfortable.