The stools were very hard to assemble.  Holes for screws were not aligned, and it was very hard to get the screws in with the tools supplied.  I would not order these stools again.  However, they do look nice once assembled.  But it took a total of hours to assemble 4 stools.  They were assembled by my husband who has carpentry skills as well as a good supply of stools to help him with the task. Unless you have the appropriate skills, I would not recommend purchasing this item.