I carefully researched these chairs and looked at others like them from many sources. I sat in several at retail stores. These were the size I wanted to go with existing side chairs. The reviews were excellent and all but one person said that they were very comfortable. Good, right? The chairs are beautiful and look good at my table. But sadly, they are NOT comfortable. I am getting used to the seat cushion which is much harder than most seat cushions. And yes, as all reviewers have stated, they are tan not cream (not a problem). The back of the chair is hard and bumpy and painful on my bad back. They do not work for me at all without an additional back cushion. I want to love them.