They Were Packaged Wonderfully And Were Very Easy To Put Together With The Supplied Allen Wrench. These Are Much Sturdier Than Our Old Dining Room Chairs And Should Be Easy To Clean. We'Ve Been Using Them For A Couple Months And Have Had To Tighten The Screws Once So Keep An Eye On That - You'Ll Notice If They Start To Feel Loose While You'Re Sitting In Them But For The Price Can'T Beat It.They Did Have A Bit Of A Smell When We First Took Them Out Of The Box But It Dissipated Within A Few Days.Very Satisfied With This Purchase.