The stools arrived un-assembled with diagrams and directions for assembly.  We began by trying to insert the leg section into the seat area where it was shown to go.  The legs were about an eighth of an inch too large in diameter for the space.  They may have absorbed humidity and swelled or was cut wrong, but they would not fit.   Wayfair was real helpful and sent another set right away.  It was a problem to put them together and required some strength.  The company sent a small Allen Wrench to tighten the screws, which became difficult with something small [less than 4 inches] to hold onto to tighten tough screws into wood. The stools look like the photo and I am proud to have them in use now.