I have had these chairs for over a year now and they have held up wonderfully! Assembly was simple and is a one person job. My husband was set on wood chairs before I purchased these and has totally changed his tune because they are so comfortable. Please be advised, I ordered these chairs in ivory and the fabric is a thin linen. I applied quite a few layers of scotch guard to mine because they WILL show water marks and stains.We don't use our dining table on a daily basis so I feel like these are better suited for a formal dining table.