The stool arrived with great packaging to keep it safe, once opened it continued to delight. The directions for assembly were super simple and once the sides were attached to the top it looked amazing!  Perfect size for my 4 years olds to stand on safely at the bathroom sink. I added a few non slip bathtub clear strips on every other slat to help keep it from becoming slippery should my kiddos splash a bit while washing their hands (not that kids splash ;) ).