I love these chairs! They are solid, look great, and are comfy. I am shorter, so I did add a pillow to the back as they are a little deep and it is perfect. I have the same assembly notes as others - just don't tighten anything all the way until you have everything in place or not all of the holes will line up. It took me about 40 minutes to get them together on my own. Also, I did put teak oil on them as recommended - we will see how they weather!