I was looking for chairs that fit my vision and my budget, and these did the trick. I thought they were fairly easy to assemble (I put together all 6 before my husband came home because I was impatient), although a few of the chairs needed some adjusting to even out the wobbling. The fabric is nice, but I do see how the gray looks more taupe as mentioned in other reviews. I like the color regardless and it works in our space. I've gotten lots of compliments on them.