Hey, I'm 'frugal'. It's not like I'm out buying MacIntosh stuff, (not that I could even consider or afford stuff that expensive). But one thing I've learned with furniture, is that you really do get what you pay for. So it's either go cheap with the expectation that it'll fall apart in a couple years and need to be replaced, or move up a bit and buy something that will last for a decade or longer. In Nick's case, buying 8 seats is downright expensive. I'm glad I only have three to worry about....