The folding mechanisms need a little breaking in, and the padded seat was a little firmer than I was hoping for but I know that will just extend the life of this chair. It looks just like a real dining room chair. I wowed my guests after dinner as they watched me fold the chairs up and put them away. They couldn't believe they had just been using folding chairs. The price is a little steep, but when compared to other dining room chairs rather than folding chairs, it's a fair price.