A bear to assemble. After stripping the first screw husband realized the pilot holes were way to small and used a 1/4 inch drill bit to ream the hole out to be slightly larger. On one stool the pilot holes on the underside of seat would not line up w legs loosened the side rails three screw so he could align and reassembles whole thing so he could put together again. Also. There are not floor protectors on bottom of legs.  White paint transfers to floor.   They come 2 in a box .. Color fine.. Sacrificed one stool to figure out above.  Save yourself precious time and follow the above direction. You and your spouse will be much happier at the end of the day