This pair of stools comes like most furniture now, in a flat box that needs assembling. The instructions are clear but the process is harder than one might think. You must have a rubber mallet to hammer the legs and braces into their holes. It took me three hours and some moderate to hard labor for a pretty handy do it yourselfer woman, but when finished the stools are very sturdy, not at all wobbly. I would purchase them again, they are just what I wanted, the quality is very good. Also, boughtSee full review