I thought they were coming already assembled. I saw two prices one being higher which I ordered, thinking it would come assembled. The prices and the explanations were confusing. The price was really good but to pay $38.00 more for each bench to have them assembled is ridiculous. There is no way I can put them together and there is no way I will pay that assembly charge. And to return them would cost me $20. So hence forth they are still in the box sitting in my garage.