These are cheap bar stools and they show it.  They go together fairly easily, if the parts don't break.  I had to drill out one screw hole that was supposed to be counter-sunk but wasn't.  One piece split before I could get the screw all the way in and one piece just broke.  On the good side, they said that new parts are on the way and didn't hassle me about them.  Once you get them together, they are quite solid and servicable.  No complaints there;  i like the finished product..