When the bar stools arrived I couldn't wait to assemble but when I opened the box and saw what was involved I called my daughter and she said she couldn't believe I couldn't assemble them. After a few days she came over and attempted to put one together but after over one hour she gave up and said she couldn't do it. Next my neighbor came over and said he could do them for me and started to work on the one my daughter attempted. After another hour he said he had never seen such a mess. He finally finished and said he would do the other another day. They are built very poorly  and wouldn't recommend to anyone.