Shipping was unbelievably fast especially buying them on Black Friday. Assembeling them was very clear and fairly fast. I almost was able to do the project by myself but to attach the seat to the back my husband took out a bigger Allen wrench to get the screws tighter and more secure. The chairs look highend and more expensive than what I paid for them (they're giving me a West Elm or Restoration Haddware look for a quarter of the price). They seem sturdy but have only had them 2 days. So I'm interested in seeing how the withstand to an daily use.