At last I have received the chairs - which is not the fault of Birch Lane. They were first shipped to my address in Florida and from there shipped to my country after some weeks; had to delay shipping because the cost was so enormous, almost three times the price of the chairs, due to the dimension of the packet. But today they were unwrapped for me and I was quite happy to find that they are very comfortable to sit in and the white color exactly matched my other outdoor furniture. They fit in entirely. I hope they will endure our cold weather during winter time - they better since they cost so much - and look forward to using them.