Screws did not fit in the pre-drilled holes. Luckily I had the proper sizes in my tool kit. The seat is put together, but after 4 hours I have put it aside and will tackle the steps at another time. I wish that I had gone out and purchased one that was already assembled. I am out of the money, and I still do not have a kitchen stool! It's too heavy to think about returning, and like most people, I had to totally tear up the packaging to get it out of the box. It can't be returned. So, there it sits, over in the corner! I ran out of screws that would fit the holes but I have the ones that came with the stool. Maybe I will find a use for them You will get 4 screws and 12 bolts.Have your 16 screws ready before you begin. Save the 24 bolts for another job