These chairs are beautiful and comfortable, and I received tons of compliments when I first got them.  However... after 11 months of use, the wood is splitting and the finish is completely wearing off, even on the wood under the cushion.  I'll need to completely sand them down and refinish them at this point.  The stain on them is obviously cheap.  Really disappointing, as I expected them to last at least 2-3 years before re-staining.