First thought when I built these was they are so small and look stiff! I was fooled by the illusion. So many compliments on the overall look of the chairs and also the comfort! The only advice would be to check the chair tips, some weren’t centered correctly. Mine looks used because I waited to make a review on these but everything was new and unused! Also super easy to put together! For stains you could also use a fabric protector to prevent future stains!