My husband put this rocking chair together with the help of his power tools, rubber mallet, and some grumpy words. This chair is not meant for the average person to put together with ease. I started to put it together but realized hex bolts didn't fit properly in one of the holes, then hubby came down and said that was because it wasn't drilled properly. Apparently this was the case with several spots.  I would absolutely not recommend the purchase of this rocking chair unless you have some handy man skills/tools. Goodluck to ya.....pos