Received this item in a professional package and on time. When I opened it, I was alittle shocked at how small the stool was. It was flat, and it did come with directions, but they are written in another language. I honestly would worry about whether it could or would hold a grown adult without them falling through it. It is a cute bubble gum pink, probably great for kids, alittle hard to follow directions, but overall for kids it is good.