The chair was shipped in box with only feet needing to be screwed in. I really like the chair. It looks better in person than online and I ordered it because other reviewers said the same thing. The only thing that kept me from giving five stars was the size. It is on the smaller side as several people mentioned. I'm 5'8' 185 pounds and it works fine for me. If you are 6'0' or taller or overweight then I would look for a bigger chair. At first I didn't think it was comfortable but within an hour of sitting in it I changed my opinion. It's not a nap chair but makes a comfortable accent chair to use for reading, watching tv etc...