i was wary at first of buying these chairs that you can typically find at Wal-Mart or in a yard sale, but I was specifically looking to add to my antiqueFrenchcountry dining room table, and these were the best pick out of hundreds. they came fast, were easy to assemble, and look great. I bought some seat cushions (at Wal-mart for $5 ea) to make them more colorful & comfortable, and I could not be happier.