Nice stools,  seem very sturdy.  They come unassembled and not simply for someone who doesn't have very good mechanical skills. I'm very hands-on and handy, but it still took an hour per stool. I had to assemble 4. Two stools had to be readjusted after assembly, for they were unlevel . That took another hour. All and all I am satisfied with the stools,  but think the company could assemble them more.