I am in love with these dining chairs!  The contrast of the charcoal with the light wood is so pretty.  I wanted chairs that had a bit of a formal flair to them without actually being formal, heavy, or impractical and these are perfect!  They dress up the table but are welcoming and casual enough.  Comfortable too--and I would know as my dining table has basically become my office desk and I sit in these chairs several hours each day!  That being said, if  a couple chairs get more use than others, be sure to rotate as the foam seats do get more compressed over time.