We just got these today so I can't say how durable they'll be yet. But they seem very solid. We got the faux leather chairs. My husband found the legs in the pouch under the chairs, but when he tried to attach the front legs, he got very frustrated and said it didn't fit. So, I took a look, and we realized he was fitting them in wrong. The directions aren't too clear on this, but you can see from the pictures, the holes face inward, and the leg is flush with the corner. It leaves a gap, but that's how it works. They screwed right in. I think they are VERY comfy, especially compared to our hard wood dining chairs. I hope they last. They look very classy.UPDATE: We've had these chairs for about half a year now and still going strong. We are not tiny people, but these accommodate 200 lbs daily and still hold up. Only complaint so far is the front of the chair (where your legs rest when sitting). The frame is a bit hard and if you sit for a long time, you can kind of feel it behind your legs. Wish there was a bit more padding there. But I would still buy these again. We love them!