This turned out to be cute and will go nicely with a lot.  It came packed well.  It needed a small amount of assembly so it came with instructions, which were easy to read.  I assembled it myself ( tools and screws included) which went well with the exception of, at one point, the screw holes did not line up. i figured out how to rectify the problem and finished the assembly.  I chose the plaid patterned stool which is so cute but you might like the stripe better.  I can see using this for a long time.  It seems sturdy.  There are multiple styles that will go with this stool.  I'm glad I got it.