UPDATE: Two years later we are still using these chairs and have been thrilled with them. They are super easy to clean as the fabric washes up very nicely with just water. They still look brand new, despite the abuse my children put them through. If could add more than 5 stars, I would!*************************************************************The chairs were not difficult to put together, though they were a little time consuming. I spent about 45 minutes on each one, though to be fair, I was also watching tv at the same time which may have slowed me down. :)The chairs are cushy and comfortable and seem to be of good quality, especially for the price. We are very pleased. One thing we love about them is that they are heavy enough not to slide around too much - even after we placed felt feet on them to protect our floor. We were replacing swivel chairs that would clank into the bar top when you even brushed by them and so these seem so nice and quiet and they stay put! Perfect for us.