The chairs arrived before the estimated date. First time I did not receive shipping and tracking notifications from Wayfair. They were easy to assemble. One screw was misaligned, and the threaded insert came out when I tried to adjust the alignment. So one chair is minus one screw but it still appears solid and sturdy. The finish does not appear sealed and more rough than smooth. But not so rough as to snag clothing. And the photos make the finish appear more of a “greige” but these do not have much gray in them. It is a true ivory dry brush washed look. I am considering a sealer as in other reviews but that is TBD. For the lovely fresh style, reasonable sale price, high weight capacity (up to 300lbs) and solid design I would recommend these.