One of the stools arrived with the assembly screws ripped out and another stool was damaged.  We were able to reassemble the one stool and luckily, the stools are "rustic" so the dent isn't overly obvious.   The wood finish is raw and the wood seems to be splintering off so I'm going to lacquer them.  The size of the stools is ideal and perfect for kids as they can't stain or dent them.  I would buy these again despite the raw nature of the wood.