Ill tell you a secret about these chairs. They are well-known to the musician community. Why Because they are extremely comfortable. When youre playing music in a jam session you tend to stress and put pressure on all sorts of parts of your body that dont normally get exercise in that way. Theres a lot of tensionrelease involved in playing an instrument and these chairs are designed so theres a bit of give in the webbing that makes them much more comfortable than a regular folding chair. Theyre also very sturdy and very light - easy to pack, easy to carry.