ID Mid Century or not Mid Century.... that is the question?  

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As long as you like it that is the main thing....that said they are probably 50s 60s shaker, windsor style chairs. Not of any real value and produced in there thousands.

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The chair on the right is a little more interesting with the overhanging curved piece at the back.

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I agree, does it matter that much? Is it a good, mediocre or poor design? A bit more discernment wouldn't go astray, I don't have a huge income or all the lovely stuff but that doesn't mean you can't have really good stuff, patience and a bit of knowledge pays off.
The "its old and funny looking therefore its cool and hopefully it will rub off on me" collectors are getting boring, what happened to beauty?
Its like akwardness is the new thing, who needs refinement when you can have clunky?
Sorry Abelian, thats not meant personally, some of the pieces lately have been a bit awful...I've collected some less than good stuff in the past myself.

His and Hers
Thanks for the reply's. I also love the overhand on the female chair, but in person there is something about the male that is slightly more commanding (which I guess is the point with the "His & Hers" sets). Again though thank you from New Zealand, just starting out in educating myself in furniture and was a little nervous about getting slated for posting these here (being slightly outside the mainstream of the forum). The help is appreciated.

Totaly agree
Hey Heath, (aus) should have known, lol completely agree and I still have the knowledge bit to go.. That said, these were never going to stay with me, they will be refurbed and moved on. Woodwork is done (post photos)upholstery of bolsters tomorrow and then questioning how much further I will take them before selling off.

No worries, when you get the ...
No worries, when you get the chance wander around some antique shops and have a look at the most expensive simplest stuff there and spend a few weekends in the library, its worth it.

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The back of the chairs is probably what attracted you, they look quite nice to me :-)The rest of the chairs... not so good?
I am an enthusiastic newbie (well two years into it) It feels the more I learn about MCM the less I know :-(. I agree having a few good books in your library and mucho browsing web sites, auctions and dealers stores does a lot for the education. Also flea markets are helpful, for spotting great treasures of course, but also for learning what is generic and what is almost but not quite the real deal 🙂