These chairs do perfect double duty: pretty extra seating in the sitting room 90% of the time, extra dining chairs 10% of the time when we have guests. (Although these aren't listed as dining chairs, I noticed that several other reviewers had used them that way. While they are a bit wider than traditional dining chairs, and only really work at the ends of the table, they are great extras to bring in from the other room! Also: just the right height for my dining table.)