These seem very sturdy.  Easy to put together, just six screws per chair.  I was looking for something with a shorter back so that it wouldn't cut off my small kitchen.  Having a lower back to the chair makes the room feel bigger.  I was also attracted to the unusual design of the back and the fact that it will be easy to keep clean.  No spindles to clean in between!  If you are looking to buy pads for the chairs, keep in mind that you will need a smaller sized chair pad as the chair is only 15" front to back and 17" side to side.  My old chair pads were too big for these chairs.