My experiences with these chairs are similar to other reviews. My positives are that they are in the style that I want and that they are lightweight compared to their size. My negatives are that I also had one damaged leg but I was able to bend the bolt back into place. Also, for one chair the side stretchers were out of spec and did not fit so easily into the holes. As others commented in reviews, after you put one together, the second goes much quicker. My recommendation for assembly is that you have some wd-40 and a rubber mallet to get the stretchers in more easily. Also, a socket wrench for the legs but be very careful you do not overtighten as you may crack the braces! Overall, I am very pleased and I anticipated to spend some time to figure out the proper assembly. Some reviewers did not like that they ding easily. I am happy they ding easily! Hey, it's farmhouse! You should have your own personal dings and scratches. :)