I was looking for statement dining chairs for the ends of our 12 foot long farm dining table. The selection of high back dining chairs is extremely sparse. Mayfair had the most selection of anything on the internet, and forget about local furniture stores. These are slip covered, so even though I have kids, I am not in perpetual fear of ruining the fabric. I haven't needed to take them off yet, and they look just great after 2 weeks of daily use. They are comfortable, and once you put the little felt sliders on the bottoms of the legs, they slide quite easily across the wood floor. 

Pros: One of very few high back dining chairs around. Good value. 
Cons: I wish the arm rests were a little higher to be functional.