It came with some assembly required and the box of screws was open inside the chair box. I had to pick through every piece to find everything and ended a screw short. They squeak when you sit on them from the rubbing material, but that was to be some what expected. They look slim and sleek un my kitchen and fit up to the countertop nicely. I wanted something I could reach over and still have a back for sitting.  There is a seam along each leg and the screws are silver, so I'm painting them black to blend in.