The stool is solid wood and came with all the necessary hardware.  The screws that hold the steps to the frame are Philips head, and there are no pilot holes, so some force is required to get the screw to start its own hole, and be fully engaged with the wood.  For the lower step, I used a table to allow pressure to  be applied to the screws holding the shelf in place, since you can get enough pressure to start the screw just holding the shelf in your hand.  For both steps, it is important to make sure the frame is centered on the shelf, as the screws penetrate the wood.  So, my main critique would be the instructions could be clearer.
The stool is sturdy, fairly light to carry using the built in handle hole, and looks nice.  It has thin gray felt-like pads on the bottom of the 4 support legs.