I bought these for the long lasting lightweight aluminum that doesn't need cushions for sitting on. These chairs are a bit narrower than expected so wide people may not be comfortable. The cushion also seems to have some kind of coating that doesn't absorb water so after rain the water stays on top without drying. The biggest problem, however, is an ash from the fire pit burned a hole in the cushion instantly. We've had chairs around the fire pit for years without anything like this happening.