The stool is well-made, nice hardwood and finish. The assembly instructions are clear enough but the parts are not labelled and some are handed. You just have to figure it out -- not hard. Most of the screws are hex-head and they give you an Allen wrench to tighten them but I could not seat the screws. (Perhaps thus is why some other customers did that it is wobbly.) I had to use an electric drill with the appropriate bit, which I have but many people would not. Assembly took about 15 minutes. Now that it is assembled, I am very happy with it. It is stong and sturdy.