Customer Reviews

Winsome Wood Windsor Chair, Natural, Set of 2

5 star:		(48)
4 star:		(9)
3 star:		(7)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(7)

 

 

I was looking for four basic chairs to accompany an older 40" round OAK drop leaf table in my kitchen. Prior to purchase, I knew these were "natural" rather than oak tone; while the mismatch *is* enough to notice, it isn't enough to bother me (and I couldn't find an oak tone set in the same price range with reasonable reviews and free shipping). Since I've never ordered furniture online, I opted to buy one pair of chairs first, with the intent of buying a second pair if I liked them. Bottom line: I'm not sure I'll buy the second pair.

Pluses:
- Chairs were delivered via FedEx and well packed. Box had no damage.
- Basically sit flat and feel sturdy. One chair's flat; the other might need a very slim pad on one leg to even it out.
- Great price. I've been looking for something like this in local stores - and it's nowhere to be found.

Minuses:
- Not particularly comfortable. I'm a 5'9" slender female; the seat size is "perfect" for me (thus, would perhaps be small for larger people), but the real problem is that the round of the back hits me just below the shoulder blades and the back is so straight it's not comfortable to lean against.
- One chair seat has some minor scrapes that must've occurred in the factory, given that the packing was so good; same chair also has small bit of blue paint smudged along one area on the rounded back. Since chairs will always wear, I wasn't bothered by this given the price.
- Chairs seem a little small in relation to the table I'm pairing them with.
- EDIT (4/30/10): Another minus worth mentioning is that, although, the product description on Amazon indicates the chairs support up to 300lbs, the label on the underside of the chair indicates only a 225lb capacity; that's a non-trivial difference.

We are very pleased with our new chairs. I visited about 5 "bricks & mortar" stores looking for two, simple replacement chairs for my kitchen. No luck at all. I was hesitant to order chairs online, but took a chance. They are really sturdy, with cross bars across the legs. The wood is very well finished, with really nice grains. They are lighter than natural oak, but still match my oak table.

I read the reviews that said these chairs were on the small side. We didn't think it would be a problem since we're not large people. We can deal with it. They're ok for our purposes, but I'm only 5'6" (below average for a man) and I think they're a bit small. I don't understand why the manufacturer is making them this small unless it's because they're depending on people buying them based on the picture. If you are an average size man or larger, you don't want these chairs. The one advantage they have I guess is they will fit in smaller spaces. They're about the size you might expect for a bistro chair, which is unusual for a Windsor.

I was a little bit hesitant to order furniture online but I am glad I did. The chairs are great! Very sturdy. Arrived in perfect condition. Fully assembled. And you can't beat that price. I am thinking about ordering another set.

These chairs are sturdier than what came with our oak table 11 years ago. I am quite pleased with them. I am ordering another set so that I will have four.

These chairs are much better than I expected, and I got them at a sale price, too! Arrived in perfect condition, fully assembled. Sturdy and seem to be well made.

I ordered these chairs in October 2007. Within a year, my husband had to fix one (which did not last long) and just recently the other one fell apart. They were a good price, but I would of thought they would of lasted longer than 2 1/2 years.

After reading the reviews on these chairs and hearing they were small or short, I can say as a six foot 240 male these chairs are solid. They came fully put together and the shipping even at the free super saver was here in two days. The Chairs arrived undamaged and were in great conditions that almost matched the table and replacement chairs fully. One downside is the seat, not that it is small just you will need a cushion for it unless you like sitting on a block all the time. We got them for the kitchen so nothing a trip to Walmart to get a few $5 dollar cushions for them and it solved that fully.


Plus

Sturdy and well built chairs

Arrive Fully together

Not too small for bigger people



Minus

Seat needs a cushion or else you will get a sore butt after 30mins of seating

Not too tall, if you are replacing a tall chair this may not fit your table



Overall these are great chairs at a great price, just needs a cushion for the seat and you have an amazing pair of chairs.

Description says chair holds up to 300 lbs. Underneath the seat the label states the chair weight limit is 225 lbs. A huge difference. The chairs seem to be well made but are for very small people or children, not made for a 300 lb. person or taller than average person.

Both chairs are sturdy and solid...no squeeking or wobbling. The natural finish is nice because it fits with any decorating style. I was planning to buy a chair pad but the chairs are comfortable without a pad. The shipment arrived in about a week (ahead of schedule) and were well packed. I am very pleased with the entire purchase experience.