Nirvana X-back Black Side Chairs (Set of 2)

I agree with all previous reviews. The chairs look nice once you put them together. However, the instructions are poor, the quality of the wood is poor, and nothing lines up. After getting one chairback attached to the legs successfully, suddenly the "X" back cracked and split, causing us to use wood glue and a vise to reconnect. When attaching the leg/seat to the seatback/legs, the corner wood chipped off. Simple notes in the instructions such as not to tighten screws down until the parts were together would have prevented cracks and splits in the wood. I am disappointed with the overall quality and will second guess buying furniture in the future.

Once the chairs are assembled they are comfortable. However it is the assembley that is difficult. Out of the six chairs I ordered, one went together somewhat smoothly. Otherwise none of the holes matched up and a lot of the hardware was missing. Thank god we are handy with wood working and can putty and drill new holes. Otherwise I think I would be out of luck and returning the chairs.

I received these chairs very quickly, and was impressed more with the fast shipping from Overstock than the chairs. They seem rather fragile, and a couple of the pieces did not fit adequately despite doing them over a couple of times. One of the chair legs sits shorter, it therefore wobbles. The back leg section is one piece from top to bottom--and is a rather thin leg for a dining chair. The seat is large, but the screws do not support the seat well--which has a 1/3 inch gap to the frame if you pull up on it, and screwing too tight will result in the screw puncturing the woodwork a visible fashion. Aesthetically, they look very nice (they have a finish to give off an antique appearance which I did not realize upon ordering), but my purchase was mainly for functionality and not just for decorative reasons. Therefore I cannot really recommend for practical every day use.