Let me start by saying, I am a 50 yr. old woman. I was pleasantly surprised when receiving these. I ordered two. I unpacked the one, took all items out, and had fully assembled in a little under 30 mins. I could have had it done in probably 20-25 minutes, but, made the mistake of tightening the screws on the seat as I went along. Had to take all back out. Tip: when attaching upholstered seat to swivel base put all 4 screw sets in before tightening. Then you do not have to worry about getting to last two and the holes aren’t aligned anymore. (Newbie) they have a nice weight to them and the upholstered seat is REALLY soft. I was elated when I saw them as the color was darker wood and the seat was a tad darker than my monitor had depicted. Set up was extremely easy and needed no tools other than the items supplied, except the last 8 screws need a Phillips head screwdriver. I LOVE them and quite pleased with how well made they are! Perfect for what we need them for.