Oh my GOODNESS these are the cutest things we've ever seen. We bought them to display our fashion and bag collections but everybody wants them as chairs, and yes, they are absolutely functional. Strong enough for a man (see the image), but made for kids or ladies who need stylish seating at the beach or pool. Just taking them out on our photoshoot we had a stampede of requests. Hand forged iron base, woven nylon seating, and too fabulous to describe further. Stackable if not in use, and even better as a display item for something fun or something equally precious. But go ahead, have daddy test them out as they are safe seating and built to last.