These chairs are very sturdy and are nice looking. They are also a lot bigger than I expected them to be. These chairs are perfect for large men/women. They had several scratches on them, but it was easily rectified with black enamel nail polish. TIP: When putting them together, do not tighten the screws fully until you have them all in place. Otherwise it will seem as though the screw holes are misaligned and the support bars will be difficult to add in.