I’ve read a lot of reviews about these chairs and about the difficulty that others experienced with the foot rest (not fitting, holes don’t line up, etc). The trick with that, is the ring only fits a certain way. If they aren’t lining up, turn the ring till all 4 line up properly! It was really simple and only took me 10 minutes to assemble both stools. They look great and are pretty comfy, I’m able to sit in them all day.