These chairs are comfortable and sturdy - but I give them 4 stars because the seat cushion is not the mostly-solid creamy-white that you see in the photo, it is more of a tan thread mixed with a creamy white thread. I bought them specifically to match close to our counter stools since our dining room is in the same room as our kitchen island, and I would not have bought them if the color had been represented correctly. I'm considering reupholstering the new chair seats, since I like everything else about the chair.