These chairs shipped within a week and arrived at our door in very good condition. The chairs themselves were fairly easy to assemble--about 30/40 minutes for the pair. The allen wrench and hardware were included. We have not had them for long, but they seem very sturdy and durable. The fabric is a light beige, so I also made sure to buy scotch guard to help protect the cushions from food/water spills. If you have wood floors like me, you may want to buy felt for the bottom of the legs. They come with plastic inserts you can hammer in place, but I feel that they would scratch the floor just as bad as the wooden legs.