How have these held up over time? Is the finish durable, or do they easily scratch and ding? Are they sturdy?
1447362
I have owned these chairs since about 2011. I absolutely love them. They are durable. My husband weighs 250 lbs, and we've had no problems. They look very upscale. Personally, I liked them even better in person than I even did the photo. My chairs haven't dinged or scratched at all.
1447363
Only had them a couple of weeks. In ever way they exceeded my expectations after reading the negative comments about them. They are very attractive--especially for the price, so far no scratches or mars, and have shown no sighs of not being sturdy. Assembly was challenging as a good deal of torque must be applied to the legs to make them all line up with the seats fasteners.
1447364
Mine have stood up pretty well. No scratches (unlike the table, which is all scratched up). They are not super sturdy; but they are sturdy enough for my use, which is fairly light.
1447365
I've only had mine since mid June but with a toddler and two dogs, still look like new. Pretty durable but be careful putting together - my husband did screw a screw too far and blemished wood finishe on one of them. Luckily small and not noticeable.
1447366
There have been a couple scratches over time, but I think it's pretty normal. The ones I have seem pretty sturdy. They haven't fallen a part apart yet and the hardware has stayed in place without loosening. I hope this helps.
1136086
I've had these on my kitchen cabinet since 2007. Not one problem or dent. I've also hot glued these to my metal medicine cabinet with the bumpers on the mirror inside the door. not a problem.
1504646
I have two of these chairs on my hard wood floor and I haven't seen any problems with scratches or any dents so far ... had mine a year or so and just bought another one ;)
2166014
They have held up great. Very sturdy and durable. I actually purchased to additional ones.
1546601
I personally have had no issues with durability. Mine have been smacked around a lot and they show no sign of breakage. They feel just as good as I first got them even after the few weeks of use. The metal feels sturdy as well.
123933
Has not seemed fragile to me, I have only had them about a month, a friend though had them for 2 years and no problem there. Now unlike others I do not drop mine as I do not want dents on my floor, but that is just for me.
100928
So far they seem to be very sturdy to me. We've had 2 of our pairs for 4-6 months and they look brand new. I don't recommend them for doing dishes as they are not grippy enough and glass things will be hard to hold on to. I don't recommend you run them through the dishwasher, though.
2261407
For the use I give them, airplane trips 2-3 times a year, they appear to hold up well. As for daily commuter use, maybe not so much. But having had no experience with the "pricy-er" brands I can't make a comparison. They do however appear to be quality construction. Sorry I couldn't be of more help.
308129
Mama T answered the question as far as I can tell. I have had them since 2009 and they still look good as new. Not one problem.
941210
I've had mine several months now, and mine has not scratched. I really like mine.
1493928
They're quite durable. I purchased this set in September of last year and I have used it on multiple cell phones and laptops. The #000 Phillips screwdriver I have used the most and I took a picture with a macro lens to show you how well it's held up. http://i.imgur.com/H4MrxbR.jpgHope this helps
822010
I've had mine for about a year, and have no problems with them. They are build very solidly.
1339596
they are pretty good. and yes they can take a beating as long as you don't use them as a hammer.they are pretty huge, I am 5 11 and they stick out of my ears like a car's side mirrors!
138843
I have them on fake wood laminate and no problems. They won't scratch but may wear the finish if repeatedly travelled over the same path.
2171612
I don't believe they're scratch resistant. However, I've own my chairs for 6 months in my sewing room and so far no scratches. The chairs are used daily and they're holding up beatifully!
1313815
I purchased mine in March of 2014 and so far they have held up fine. I do not use them on a daily basis however....
1318342
I've had mine since April and think they are great. Although they are white, I've had no issue with staining, which was something that concerned me when I first got them. I also haven't had any issues with scratching, but I'm very careful not to use metal utensils with them, and I don't stack them directly on top of each other. I just put thin towels between them for storage. Overall, I'm very pleased with this set and would recommend purchasing them.