These Black Back Bay Side chairs are just what I hoped.  We moved into a new home and got a new Bassett table, but my old chairs don't match at all.   I couldn't afford the matching chairs at $450 each, and saw these that look so similar I decided to take a chance for 1/4 the price :).  They are sturdy and seem like they can hold my large 250 lb sons.  They aren't just painted black, they are stained really dark, practically black, I love them!  And they have a really nice satin finish on them too!  Assembly was really easy and all the holes lined up perfectly and no wobbling.  I'm going to put some felt pads or something on the bottom of the legs to stop the noise against our concrete floors.  High recommend these.