We purchased two of these chairs for our living room. Our plan was to have the chairs reupholstered, which we did.  The chairs not only have a beautiful finnish on them but they are very sturdy.  We plan to keep the chairs for a very long time.  I would also like to add that we had never purchased furniture that had to be assembled before.  This was a very positive experience. Thank you,  Catherine from Inver Grove Heights,MN