Looked at tons of dining chairs online hoping for something in the under-$80 price point that feels and looks nice. These chairs came the other day and so far I am thrilled. We spent probably 20 minutes per chair to put them together and ended up with something that feels nice and sturdy. The seat has a nice level of padding with a textured vinyl-type material that somehow still manages to look nice and not feel unpleasant or crackly. I think will be easy to wipe down if (when) the grandkids get crazy with the spaghetti sauce. The back of this chair has a very nice slant to it, and was noted as very comfortable by my 5-1 daughter, my 5-6 self, and my 6-1 husband. I can't say anything about the durability yet obviously, but I am crossing my fingers!