Chairs arrived packaged well. Were easy to put together. Although well sanded when received, I would recommend fine sanding if staining due to some glue overspill at joints and a small amount of wood fill. All hardware received was the exact count needed. Hex driver supplied. You only need a Philip screwdriver. Joints were nice and tight. I used wood conditioner prior to staining and five coats of satin poly. Chairs came out pretty good, but it was a lot of work. Finished chairs in this style were only slightly higher however not available in the color I needed. 

Pros: Good solid chair, modern style, good price
Cons: a lot of detail work either painting or staining