We have had these chairs for several months now but they are for the formal dining room so don't get much use. They are decent in comfort but not the type of chairs you want to spend hours in. Overall I think they are aesthetically pleasing and look quite clean. The velvet is not shiny and rather matte which I appreciate. I would buy these again but not sure if these are 'daily use' kind of chairs. I do wonder if they would soften with regular use.