Great looking stools but be aware..... These stools look amazing once you finally get them put together. Like others have stated, the instructions aren't very clear, and you must take special care when opening up the glue bottle. Yes, the assembly process does require the use of wood glue which is included, but be careful or you will end up with glue everywhere! The manufacture could have packed the wood legs a little better, so expect a few scratches and nicks here and there. All said and done, you can't beat the price and quality of the final assembled product. The leather is soft and beautiful, and the espresso colored stain is quite nice as well. I would have to agree with a few other reviewers regarding the actual height of these stools. They are almost 30 inches high from the top of the leather seat to the tips of the legs, however when sat on, they sink down a few inches, so take that into consideration if you are purchasing for extra tall bar/counter tops. I would consider them 28in. and not 30in. stools. Hope this helps.