Are you considering purchasing a dining room 'set' that comes complete with chairs like these in the pictures?

With no other criteria about your home, the dining room, items already in the room, all I can say that this appears to be a nice table and chairs, though it might be more appropriate in a kitchen rather than a formal dining room.

I personally do not like matching tables and chairs for most dining rooms and kitchens, though they are always easier to purchase that way.

I would not buy any dining chairs (or sofa, etc.) without being able to test them out first.

Hi Kids,
Thank you for your response and beverly27, those are very close to the chairs in question.
My question was as to the comfort of these chairs. We like having dinner parties and we find that our guests enjoy time at the table that is not rushed or hurried. I want chairs that are comfortable and that our guests will enjoy sitting in, sometimes up to 2.5 hours.
Thanks, Kids.
sooey

I have similar chairs that are very comfortable but I'd hesitate to assume that comfort is the same from manufacturer to manufacturer. A small change in proportion or the seat shape or the angle of the back could impact that.

We had sheaf-back chairs in a previous nook and found that the wood seat was comfortable and the back not uncomfortable, but I wouldn't want to sit in them for hours unless they had the seats padded...preferably with upholstered cushions rather than just loose ones...and not sure how the back would feel since I don't recall leaning back a great deal. I think as beverly mentioned, it's also somewhat casual. If comfort is a major concern, you might want to look elsewhere for more of an upholstered style.

Thank you all for you help and comments. I appreciate both your time and consideration. I have Lots to think about.
sooey

If you are insinuating that an upholstered back is more comfortable, I'd say not always. Are you able to try sitting in them?

I was looking at dining chairs a few years ago and found the sheaf back chairs that I tried at Ethan Allen and an unfinished furniture store were among the most comfortable type of wooden chairs that I tried. The ladder back ones were the ones I found to be most uncomfortable because the horizontal pieces often hurt my back.