I bought these along with the fanback style chairs.  As stated in that review, the assembly was easy but having pre-drilled holes for the chair seats would have been a huge help.  I stained these chairs and they took the stain perfectly.  I used Minwax Wood Conditioner first and then 2 coats of Minwax stain in Golden Pecan to match my dining table.  Came out great! The chairs are very comfortable.