Great and study stool but it is not the one in the photo for the item- see my photos. It was really easy to put together. It took me about 20 min by myself. The finish is very nice. I wish it had bumpers to keep the stairs from sliding back and forth like some of these do but it’s still functional and sturdy. Weighs 12 pounds. You can stand on the top. When I stand on the top my head hits our kitchen ceiling.