I ordered eight chairs and was concerned by the condition of the boxes that Fedex had damaged them while in transit. However, the foam and bubble wrap around the chairs kept them from being damaged. The chairs are very comfortable and attractive. I purchased them for my wife - who is very pleased with them. It is much too early to tell how they will stand up to use but they seem quite sturdy. The chair legs fold, making them rather compact for storage. We will use them on our dock on the weekend and will store them during the week. All who used them last weekend were very complimentary.