I liked that it shipped/ delivered pretty quick however upon opening the box, a strong chemical almost fishy odor hit filled the room. The seats smell so strong, I decided to air them out in direct sun in hopes that helps. The directions are straight to the point and made easy to assemble. The seats are firm but not sturdy, they wobble regardless of the height you set them at so resting on the back may not be safe. I noticed the round base is scratchy, not smooth like most stools I’ve had, so cleaning them has been a bit annoying with my cloths pilling. unfortunately if I end up changing my mind on these stools I cannot return bc it was on clearance, eleven percent off.