ETHAN HOME Kensington Bicast Leather Parson Side Chairs (Set of 2)

Despite previous reviews, I thought that these chairs were easy to assemble. They didn't take long, but they did take some patience and balancing. They are VERY comfortable, and heavier than some other chairs that I had looked at--which is a good sign of quality furniture. Disagreeing with other descriptions, I would describe the wood as a regular mahogany color with red undertones--not dark mahogany (makes you imagine more of a deeper, espresso hue). I am not 100% sure that they are real leather. The description says they are, but the content on the chair itself leads me to believe otherwise. Regardless, I like them enough!

• Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes

I've had these chairs now for 4 months. They are easy to clean, beautiful, and comfortable. But over time, the bolts that you tighten to put the chair together have loosened. So I had to retighten all of the bolts after 3-4 months of use since I noticed the legs were beginning to wobble and the backs were beginning to move. Also, we have a 4 year old that has knocked the chair over numerous times by simply standing in it and putting a little too much weight on the back of the chair. Because of the way the back is angled, it can easily cause the chair to fall backwards. My child has not been injured, but it is something for someone with small children to be aware of. We use these chairs daily. Just hope they last.

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? good
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. good
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? good
• Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes

These chairs are a great deal----they are easy to put together, are narrow enough to fit well into small rooms, and have a great detail on the back that you can't really see on the picture. I'd recommend them!

• Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes

The chairs were shipped fast and arrived fast as well. For the most part they were easy to assemble with exception of one chair that did not have a one of it's holes drilled. Could be a problem if you are not handy with tools. One of the chair bottoms had been patched up with staples that were right on the side of the chair. I contacted Overstock and they sent out a replacement chair bottom within a couple of days. Also, the chairs can be wobbly on hard surfaces because of how the parts fit together. It takes some tweeking and shimming to get them perfect. On carpet they are close enough. So, apart from those minor problems, the chairs look very nice and guests of mine have guessed they cost $300 to $400 a piece. They are very confortable. I was hoping the legs would have been darker, but they are more of dark cherry. The leather (not "real", but bicast) is a dark chocolate brown and looks very rich. I would recommend these chairs to anyone who wants a rich, contemporary, and classy looking parson chair on a budget. The curved back sets them apart from all the others out there.

• Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes