The chairs are aesthetically exactly what I was looking for: interesting, intentional but not too distracting. They are perfect in terms of use by my many and varied children. My husband was worried that the thin legs would be cheap but that isn't the case at all--the chairs have a nice weight to them. The only thing that is not ideal is that the chairs are not soft and cushy which obviously I knew in advance because they are metal chairs. They are comfortable enough for sitting for an hour or so and generally fit our needs as a large family (with great taste in bar stools).