I purchased these chairs originally for the urban farmhouse look and low price. In a household of active boys and a husband who is very rough on furniture- we were constantly replacing chairs. The price made me take a risk, knowing I wouldn't have wasted much when these broke like all the others. Boy was I wrong!!! These chairs are just as sturdy as the first day we used them. Not wobbly at all, and they seem to be scratch resistant as they look like new after all the daily abuse they have received. I would highly recommend these chairs and will certainly be looking into bar-stools from the same company.