The steps look really pretty and are easy to put together.  I assembled them by myself in under 30 minutes.  Although they were very well packaged and I was extremely careful unpacking them, they did arrive with a tiny nick on the front of the top step which I was able to camouflage with a wood stain stick pretty well.  I hardly notice the nick when it's beside my bed.  However, when I tried the steps out, they seem rather flimsy.  I'm no where near the advertised weight limit but the steps flex.  I'm undecided if I will keep the steps.  I will have to use them for a few days to decide if I will return them.  Very disappointed in this purchase.