I purchased 4 of these chairs to paint a shade of white for my kitchen table. I mixed it with a dark wood table & 2 wicker end chairs. I love the look in my kitchen. The chairs were easy for my husband to assemble. We assembled them prior to painting. The painting went well. Chair is very comfortable with a chair pad. The chair would also look fantastic with a coat of polyurethane as the wood texture and color is fabulous. Great solid wood chair. The price was excellent. Shipping was fast. I have not been disappointed with any of my purchases from Wayfair.com. I highly recommend them.