These are great, sturdy, beautiful chairs. I love the way they look, and have a wider seat base so larger people can also use them. They are solid wood and have a nice finish on them. The only draw back is make sure you have a lot of patience with putting them together! It is very awkward, and you can not use a drill to screw the pieces. Take a deep breath and be prepared to not be able to put them all together at once.