We just remodeled our 200 year old farm house. We were able to expose the original farmhouse beans over the island and these chairs blend in perfectly!! They are very beautiful chairs. Smooth edges with burnt/rustic marks that give them an old fashioned appearance! These saddle chairs have no backing which gives the kitchen an open feeling. Quick and easy to put together. We glued in the wooden screw caps on recommendations of previous reviews. Our grandson just turned 2 and he loves sitting on them. Very comfortable and easy to slide under our extended overhang when not in use. You can even place them side by side to get a bench like sitting. We purchased 5 and wish to get 3 more for large family get-to-gether's. Love them!!!!  Betty and Dave :-)