Bought eight of these beauties to finish off a kitchen remodel. I had to put them together, which took about 30 minutes for the first stool, partly because I used wood glue for extra strength, and partly because the directions were a little hard to follow at first. The eighth stool took me about 10 minutes to glue and screw.  Plan on taking some time to unpack. The stools  come one to a heavy cardboard box, Lots of padding inside, all securely taped.  Highly recommend using an electric screwdriver or a drill with adjustable clutch; there are nearly two dozen hex screws per stool. Also, pay attention to which screws to use. I fastened the first seat with the wrong screw and went all the way through the top of it. I wish the foot rail had some metal trim like commercial-grade stools, but it’s a minor thing. I’m going to make some from floor transition trim and attach them myself.  Probably will take an hour for all eight, but worth it to preserve my investment.  Highest recommendation!