Sturdy, American made, and very easy to assemble - just thread all screws without tightening, and once all screws are in place, then tighten. My husband also bought an attachment for his drill to tighten so that we did not have to tighten with the little Allen wrenches. We put together 8 chairs in about an hour. We also love that they are much easier for our elderly friends and family to get up out of - not as low as a true Adirondack, but still have the casual look.