I had tried out this style of barstool at a friend's house. I then looked at these barstools from other sellers, and while not horridly expensive, I decided I didn't need them enough to buy them. Then, I saw Wayfair's price for the pair, and decided it was worth getting, even if I had to return them. The stools were relatively easy to put together, with only a couple of very minor alignment issues. No tools beyond the enclosed allen wrench were needed. It took me only a few minutes to do the whole job myself, and the biggest problem I had was that the box was very heavy and awkward and it was difficult to get the stool pieces out of the box. The stools are sturdy, comfortable, and well made. I am very happy with them.