The barrel chair is a nice-looking chair, but it doesn't have a deep seat, if you if have a larger than small body build --it is uncomfortable. So, my daughter who has a smaller build finds the chairs comfortable, everyone else in the family prefers not to use them. I kept them only because I bought them for extra seating for holidays and they are a good fit for smaller spaces. I figured the smaller build guests could use them. But, in hindsight they are not practical or functional seating options for everyone and eventually I will be buying new chairs.