I'm very happy with these chairs. I bought them because they are almost exactly like a chair from Magnolia Home that I wanted, however the MH chairs had lighter colored wooden seats. The MH chairs were no longer available when I finally decided to purchase them and I was crushed. When I found these, I wasn't sure I'd like the darker brown seat, but they are beautiful. Very sturdy. I am having a farmhouse table custom made to go with them, a slightly lighter Brian than the seat color.