This chair was considerably easier to assemble than I expected. Everything was very straightforward and simple but I ran into trouble when it came to attaching the back. I finally had to let my daughter finish the assembly. It came with a great little tool (pictured) which made the job super fast. The chair is attractive, functional, and comfortable. The arms do move up and down, which is something I find essential in this type of chair. It isn’t as low as I’d like it to be but other than that it is perfect.