The worded instructions told me to use the wrong screws & they cracked the wood on the legs on my first one before I realized the error. 

There were also some of the rubber feet missing from the legs. The stools were tough to put together with the little hex tool that was included - it would have been easier to just use a regular screwdriver. It took over an hour for just one stool (though, to be fair, I do have arthritic hands). It was a frustrating experience.