These chairs give the military-issue "1006 chair" look at a very low price! I needed easy-clean chairs to replace upholstered chairs because I have small children. I also wanted chairs that take up very little visual space to make the dining area appear more open. These chairs fit the bill -- lightweight, sturdy, comfortable, wipe-clean, and they give a clean, light look to the dark wood in my dining room. I replaced 4 side chairs with these, and kept two upholstered end chairs that match the dark wood table, and the mix looks great!