My family (4 young kids) have been using these chairs daily for 7 months now and they're still solid. I ordered the black and love the finish-  a "worn look" but not overpowering. A couple of chairs had a rouge rattan straw or two but I was able to push them down and snip if it was too hard to pat down- I've never had an issue since. Great buy, especially if you buy during a sale period. Highly recommend.