These chairs are beautiful, sturdy, and comfortable.  They are kind of a pain to put together.  Definitely use a drill and attach the center bolt when you attach the back to the base FIRST.  I got this tip from another reviewer, and it proved to be invaluable information.  Also, I managed to stain the back of one of the chair while putting them together with something back (I still don't know what it was) and I mixed a little Woolite in a small bowl of warm water and dabbed it with a soft cloth and the stain came out immediately.  No staining or marking from the water either.  You will definitely want to Scotch Guard these chairs.