The stools arrived separately and well packaged. Instruction were simple enough and the allen wrench tool needed were provided. I however found a vice grip wrench was handy in working with the allen wrench. Overall, it took me less than a half hour to put one stool together. It was a beautiful quality product, made with REAL wood and I'd recommend this product to all!!!

Pros: sturdy, quality
Cons: paint color may chip, recommend enclosing a marker to hide small nicks.