Purchased two of these chairs in black to hang beside a basement walkout and under an upper deck. Before ordering, I contacted Wayfair to inquire if the hanging fringe beneath the seats were ornamental, which would mean that I could remove them, as that wasn't the look I wanted. The response came back that the fringe is strictly ornamental and can be removed. However, that is NOT the case. I ended up having to tie up each piece of fringe and tuck it between the webbing and framework. In spite of being misinformed, I was able to achieve the look I wanted, although it took some time and effort.