I wanted low-maintenance outdoor dining chairs that could just be hosed off when necessary and wouldn't deteriorate in the sun. I can't speak to the durability just yet as I've only had them a few weeks, but they are great so far -  comfortable, roomy, looks stylish, and lovely to assemble - basically all of our furniture has been screwed together with an allen wrench and these were the least annoying things I've ever put together! You can prop the seat of the chair upside down, and the legs (a single piece) fit beautifully onto the bottom of the seat - there are arrows to show you which way to align each part - all the holes lined up, etc. I ordered 4 sets of 2 (8 chairs total) and didn't have any issues with any of them.