A breeze to assemble. Unwrapped and assembled in 10 minutes. And I'm not the handiest person either. I'm using them at my kitchen island. They look great! They may not last forever, but for the price (black friday sale, a coupon code, plus rewards dollars from previous purchases) made these super affordable. They are rather 'petite' so larger people may not find them adequate for frequent use. But for me they are perfect!