The chairs arrived today and we immediately unpacked them and sat on them.  They are very handsome with a lovely distressed finish that goes very well with our decor.  The chair backs cradle the body when you sit and the cane seats are firm and look sturdy as well as handsome.  The chairs are very lightweight so they are easy to move around, which is especially helpful for moving them when trying to vacuum under the dining room table.  Some reviews mentioned a chemical smell when unpacking the chairs, and we did notice some chemical smell but they did air out pretty quickly when we unpacked them and the smell was not overpowering even when we first unpacked them.