Assembly instructions are not helpful. It is important not to tighten the bolts securing the legs to the lower platform, otherwise it is impossible to align the holes for the seat where the tops of the legs are bolted. Once the seat is attached only then can you tighten all the bolts. One of the fittings for the bolts was loose and readily came out of the drilled hole during assembly. I am not confident that the indicated maximum weight it can bear is reliable. The finish of the wood parts is rather rough at the edges and the varnish/paint has been applied unevenly.