With only a sheer blouse on, I feel that the chair is very uncomfortable because the fibers of the cane poke my back like sharp needles. My search of reviews shows that another person, very recently, made the same observation. I wonder if this is something new with the vendor? These are attractive, and I'm researching how to moisturize the cane, hoping to make the chairs viable without wearing a thick sweater as protection. And to keep them.