This is an instance when sitting in a kitchen chair would have made a purchase difference. We loved the look of these online, but now that we have them, there are a few features wed like to alert others about. The chair tops appear large and roomy—we thought theyd accommodate my husbands 62 220 lb. frame, but the winged angle that curves inward is a bit confining for him. That angled area measures 22 across—if youre large chested, heavy or broad-shouldered, these might not be the chairs for you. The arms are placed too low on the chairs too—the only thing that can comfortably rest on them are wrists. The problem entails the arm rest distance away from the seat. Our old chairs were 10 apart from seat to arm. These are 6 ? apart. Those few inches make a big difference in arm comfort. These are adequate for meals, but the combination of low arms and metal backs quickly makes sitting for a longer duration (cards, game playing) uncomfortable.
Assembly of the chairs was straightforward, but joining the bottom pieces together sometimes required a bit of strength. We bought four chairs, but one box of stretchers had quality control issues. Those are the figure-eight sections that help support the legs. Fortunately, they were replaced within days by the manufacturer. We appreciated such attentive customer service.
These are attractive chairs at an inexpensive price, but be aware quality matches the lower cost. Soldering and metal bar connections (underneath chairs) isnt top notch. We immediately noticed sharp metal burrs underneath the chair arms the very first time we used them. The small pieces can be broken off, but each chair had a few sharp protrusions. We made sure none remained before our very active grand kids visited us. One of the seat tops came with some minor wood chips. Because we use seat cushions and the spots were small, we chose to simply use furniture touch-up rather than send that seat back. That said, the chips are a white color rather than typical wood-colored brown, so I do wonder about the composite of the seats.
We do not recommend these chairs to anyone who tends to lean back on two legs—the metal legs will not support that type of activity for long. Had we been given the chance to sit in these chairs, we would not have purchased them—theyre too confining for broad-shouldered men and the arms are just too low for practical resting, but those might not be issues for others. Still, they are very attractive and reasonably well-made for an inexpensive price.
The first three photos show what the seat bottoms look like—quite a contrast from their tops. The next three photos show soldering work, how metal bars dont quite touch each other and what the feet look like. The next photo is a close-up of a burr underneath one of the chair arms and the wood chips on another. The last two photos show the top of a seat and one finished chair.
Attractive—Quality Matches Cost
This is an instance when sitting in a kitchen chair would have made a purchase difference. We loved the look of these online, but now that we have them, there are a few features wed like to alert others about. The chair tops appear large and roomy—we thought theyd accommodate my husbands 62 220 lb. frame, but the winged angle that curves inward is a bit confining for him. That angled area measures 22 across—if youre large chested, heavy or broad-shouldered, these might not be the chairs for you. The arms are placed too low on the chairs too—the only thing that can comfortably rest on them are wrists. The problem entails the arm rest distance away from the seat. Our old chairs were 10 apart from seat to arm. These are 6 ? apart. Those few inches make a big difference in arm comfort. These are adequate for meals, but the combination of low arms and metal backs quickly makes sitting for a longer duration (cards, game playing) uncomfortable. Assembly of the chairs was straightforward, but joining the bottom pieces together sometimes required a bit of strength. We bought four chairs, but one box of stretchers had quality control issues. Those are the figure-eight sections that help support the legs. Fortunately, they were replaced within days by the manufacturer. We appreciated such attentive customer service. These are attractive chairs at an inexpensive price, but be aware quality matches the lower cost. Soldering and metal bar connections (underneath chairs) isnt top notch. We immediately noticed sharp metal burrs underneath the chair arms the very first time we used them. The small pieces can be broken off, but each chair had a few sharp protrusions. We made sure none remained before our very active grand kids visited us. One of the seat tops came with some minor wood chips. Because we use seat cushions and the spots were small, we chose to simply use furniture touch-up rather than send that seat back. That said, the chips are a white color rather than typical wood-colored brown, so I do wonder about the composite of the seats. We do not recommend these chairs to anyone who tends to lean back on two legs—the metal legs will not support that type of activity for long. Had we been given the chance to sit in these chairs, we would not have purchased them—theyre too confining for broad-shouldered men and the arms are just too low for practical resting, but those might not be issues for others. Still, they are very attractive and reasonably well-made for an inexpensive price. The first three photos show what the seat bottoms look like—quite a contrast from their tops. The next three photos show soldering work, how metal bars dont quite touch each other and what the feet look like. The next photo is a close-up of a burr underneath one of the chair arms and the wood chips on another. The last two photos show the top of a seat and one finished chair.