This by myself took me about an hour to assemble both stools. Came packaged well. I ignored the instructions and used a drill.....I don't have time to use the silly tool they give you. The wooden pegs to hide the screws were ridiculous to get it....I used a hammer gently.  If the screws loosen I have no clue how I would get those out. They look great in my kitchen though.  Priced well considering some places wanted $100 per stool. Hopefully they will stand up over time. 

Pros: sturdy, price, aesthetically pleasing
Cons: the dowels