I spent a lot of time shopping for bar chairs and decided on these based on their design and reviews from others. They are very pretty, they arrived quickly. Assembly varied by chair the first one was a breeze but the next two had wood screws that were too short. After a little frustration we found some that worked and I am hopeful that they will withstand weight well. They are typical of most chairs of this type in that the beauty will likely out live the durability. All this said, I'm still happy with my choice, so far.