.this chair arrived easy to assemble. It is a cute bar stool. the metal parts are sturdy. There is a small decorative piece on top of the base. I could not get it to fit in securely at base and it spins around. It is chintzy and not of the quality of the rest of the chair. No help from instructions. Overall satisfied with my purchase, although the back is not comfortable and hits in the lower part of my back, rather at the mid part or shoulders Gregg Adjustable Height Swivel Bar Stool with Cushion r support., and is not padded like the seat. Overall, if this piece is durable as time and grandchildren will tell, I will give this piece a 3 1/2 rating.