The overall shape, look, and weight of this folding chair is pretty standard in what you'd expect. The construction does seem a little more durable than a few older chairs we have, and the extra padding make it much more comfortable. These will be perfect for Thanksgiving when we have additional family over for dinner, and nicer than sitting on bare metal chairs! My husband is 260+ and I have no concern at all with him being too rough with these. Durable and practical!