These chairs are quite pretty and we use them for extra seating in our dining room, as well as office chairs.  They are comfortable, but as work chairs for long periods of time, they might not be the best bet for many hours of seated work.  We talk on the phone and walk around quite a bit while working, so we aren't seated for long periods, but for dining chairs and occasional use, they're great and a terrific price for two very solid, pretty chairs.