these stools serve their purpose well. Some minor assembly was required. The wooden seat of the stool needed to be attached to the metal base. The holes for the screws on the wooden seat were slightly misaligned  the seats aren’t exactly flush to the base. I did send photos to wayfair  explained my concern, not sure if it didn’t go through or they didn’t care as I never heard back. I’ve had them for several months. My condo is a rental, so I’m not that concerned as I may leave them behind when I purchase a home in a year or two.