These are pretty chairs and they seem sturdy and well-built, but the reason for the three stars is that they are not comfortable. They are very firm and curve up in the middle of the seat and it’s uncomfortable pushing into your bottom.   Our formal dining room is a place where we like to sit and hang out to play board games and visit after meals  and do school projects, so I really wanted the chairs to be comfortable. I am hoping they are better after some use,  but I’ve never bought an upholstered chair that felt this way to sit in.