Kitchen & Housewares : Carolina Cottage Prairie Schoolhouse Chair, Antique Black

Rating: - Sturdy, well-constructed and great for families
We replaced our old cargo-style kitchen table a few months back when our family grew to 6 people, and we needed more space. I liked the look of black chairs with our new cherry-stained table (not purchased from this company). I wanted chairs that wouldn't look bad if they were abused by our four kids under 10 years old and would last awhile. These chairs fit the bill. We purchased eight of them for when we need extras for guests and the extras even look beautiful in the living and family rooms. They are well constructed and endure a lot of banging around by the kids. Just a quick wipedown and wah-lah... clean! And if corners are banged up and paint is removed over time, they will still keep their charm. I only wish our table would withstand the abuse as well. When the budget allows, I plan to buy a couple of more for when we have large dinner parties. They will look great scattered around the house as extra seating. Oh, and as a surprise, they arrived fully assembled ...I'm so used to "assemble it yourself" furniture. I bought these when there was free shipping, so the price was right... I think these boxes took up half of the delivery truck! The boxes were huge and filled up my foyer, but what a joy to not have to put them together myself. Besides, with 8 super-huge boxes... imagine the fun my kids had in building a fort in the basement. LOL