They are perfect for what I needed!!!! Had 6 bar chairs and table was broken and so split them up around these, and it worked wonderful!!!! Can sit them side by side to make a big long table or keep them split up and just chat amongst each other on patio. They are great. One did arrive with a dent(packaging not so great) but have grandkids and adult children who still act like kids sometimes, so they will get dented anyway so no worries on my end my family can be ruff on things and the patio is not covered so out in all types of weather. However I do believe if taken care of and not abused they could last longer. But with my large family I have other battles, and I’m not picking the one on some tables. So yes I would recommend to friends.