Chairs arrived very well packaged and protected, fully assembled. Very generous seat, and comfortable. Looks comfortably elegant.
HOWEVER, the color is NOT TAUPE, it is most certainly light linen grey. Not a shade of brown at all. 
And if you are very OCD about symmetry, be warned that the stripes in the upholstery don't perfectly line up, and can be 'wavy' in spots.
Fortunately, these differences don't bother me, so I am still pleased with the purchase.