The chairs have a nice, unshiney finish. They seem quite sturdy and were quite easy to assemble with the exception of attaching the seats. The holes and the hardware needed to attach the front legs and the seat support were accurately drilled and easy to align. The seat does not have predrilled holes and is subject to problems when attempting to attach it to the frame. To keep the seat centered and prevent it from moving away from the frame as you try to screw it down requires at the least a second person and better yet, some stout wood clamps. It would really be nice if the seats were predrilled by the factory.