I don't believe these are real wood.  They're that resin that's super hard and made to look like wood.  (You can tell from the back when looking at the attached backrest.  It comes as all one piece.) Personally I don't mind, because they look fabulous, are super comfy, and very affordable.  Just bear that in mind when ordering.  This was my first purchase from Joss & Main and I'm pretty tickled.