These were expensive at all so I was surprised at the great quality when they arrived. I would expect to see this type of price/quality at Sam's Club.  We have a large family (10 Children) and needed something durable but that looks great and is comfortable at the same time. These fit the bill, definitely able to take a beating and last until kids leave home (another 17 yrs). Love that they come unpainted so we can match our home's color scheme. Husband assembled ea set in about a 1/2 hr so the "labor discount" you get in the form of a price break is definitely work the min effort you have to put out in order to enjoy these.