they were easy to assemble. I had to glue in the wooden pegs that cover the screws on the top back of the chair - they were loose in the box when the chairs arrived. But, that was easy enough. There were also some minor dings and dents on one of the 4 chairs I ordered. But, they arrived fast (early) and are a nice addition (although a slightly lighter color wood that I was anticipating) to our dining room.